3351 WHITNEY 1812 CONTRACT TYPE II FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration with 41-7/8" unmarked barrel attaches to stock with three spring retained bands. Flint lock has "N. HAVEN" in scroll in front of cock is fitted with inset brass pan and friction frizzen with pivot screw 1-11/16" behind front of lock. Walnut stock with unfluted comb is iron mounted. Trigger guard has pointed finial. No inspector's marks are found on barrel or stock. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal parts show coating of congealed oil or grease. Stock with attractive old hand worn finish. Musket appears to be reconverted from percussion. This work is very good and almost undetectable; however, pan does not fit well at all in lock, nor does it mate well with barrel. Barrel also appears to have drum and nipple removed with hole bushed and revented. Usual percussion type erosion to wood at right side of barrel tang is present. Pitted bore. Lock is operable. (01-24260/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-2,000.