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1808 CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY UNKNOWN MAKER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
1808 CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY UNKNOWN MAKER.

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42" stamped "P" & "M" at breech end as well as "??1817". Contract type lock w/ reinforced cock, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ lozenge shaped finial is unmarked. Figured American walnut stock is also unmarked & attaches to bbl. w/ 3 spring retained bands. Rear sling loop is missing. Trumpet shaped ramrod appears original. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal parts heavily cleaned to silver gray w/ considerable scattered pitting. Stock w/ old heavy refinish exhibits many marks & fairly deep dings. Perimeters of lock mortise show repairs & cracks w/ some minor losses along bbl. channel. Lock is operable, but far from crisp. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19727/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.