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U.S. M1817 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK ARTILLERY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
U.S. M1817 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK ARTILLERY
MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. measures 36" and has a blade front sight on the lower band of the nosecap. Barrel is proofed with "V" over "P" over an eagle head on the left side. Lock shows a drooped winged American eagle looking left with "US" underneath in front of the cock and "HARPERS FERRY 1824" to the rear of the cock. Iron trigger guard, buttplate, sideplate, barrel bands, nosecap, ramrod and sling swivels. The detachable pan is brass. Stock has clear inspector's marks to the rear of the sideplate. Solid wood with what may be lightly scratched in initials on the left side. This is an exceptionally scarce Harpers Ferry musket. 1,039 Of these were produced at Springfield but the number produced at Harpers Ferry is unknown and suspected to be far less than the Springfield production numbers. Because of its size, the artillery musket has often been referred to as a cadet musket being 5 5/8" shorter than the M1816 musket it was modeled after. CONDITION: barrel has a medium gray finish with scattered areas of darker oxidation. Proofs are quite clear. The lockplate and the remaining iron parts also have a medium gray finish with very slight pitting noticeable. Lock holds both full and half cock. Wood shows light to moderate scuffs and scrapes with a few splinters around the ramrod channel. A good bore that would benefit from a professional cleaning. (01-20955/BF). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.