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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSKET BY MILES WITH

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSKET BY MILES WITH

MULTIPLE "I.RARF" STAMPS. Cal. 71. NSN. Bbl. 42", w/ indecipherable proof at rear & regimental markings on top. Lock w/ Chamferd plate, reinforced cock, rounded integral pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ thin spear finial stamped "MILES" & "CP" on tail. Stock w/ Model 1795 style iron furniture attaches to bbl. w/ 3 spring retained bands. Brand "I.RARF" appears 3 times on butt & the initials "J.C" appear twice. Carved initials "W, M" are on left side. Sling swivels are present along w/ repro. ramrod. CONDITION: metal parts w/ old cleaning, bbl. darkened back. It appears that touch hole has been bushed. Lock has had some welding work done on pan possibly to improve seal w/ juncture at bbl. Frizzen appears to be original (pivot screw reworked). Cock & feather spring have correct appearance & may be original. Stock has very dark rubbed in finish over surfaces. Minor cracks around bbl. tang & at buttplate. Bbl. channel w/ some repairs & minor losses. Lock is operable. Rusty bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19742/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.