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2 FLINTLOCK MUSKETS & A CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
2 FLINTLOCK MUSKETS & A CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY

RIFLE.
1) COMPOSITE MILITIA MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42" stamped “FT” (?) at left rear side converted from percussion. "Tower" & "GR" marked lock is also a reconversion from percussion. Walnut stock attaches to bbl. w/ 3 spring retained bands & is carved “CP” in front of trigger guard & stamped “US” behind. Sling loops are present. Ramrod missing. CONDITION: metal w/ old, cleaned surface heavily pitted. Wood has old refinish. Rusty bore, lock operates. (01-19769/MGM).
2) AMERICAN STOCKED FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET. Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/4" half rnd., has French (?) cartouche at rear & is converted from percussion. Lock w/ plate having rebated tail is also reconverted. Interior marked “R. BAKER”. Cherry wood hand rail type stock w/ fine sweep to butt is pinned to bbl. Trigger guard is Charleville type. Brass buttplate is of very early style w/ long spear top tang. Iron ramrod mounts through heavy cast beaded pipes. CONDITION: metal parts dark brown patina. Wood has oil refinish w/ a few subsequent marks. Rusted bore. Lock operable. (01-19770/MGM).
3) CONTEMPORARY FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE BY ARDESA OF SPAIN. Cal. 45. S# 051501. Bbl. 40 1/4" oct., has Spanish proofs & markings along w/ S# at rear. Case hardened flintlock has some punched in engraving. Triggers are dbl. set. Walnut full stock is brass mounted & pinned to bbl. Mounts include patch box w/ piercings on right side, heavy cast buttplate w/ 5" return, trigger guard w/ spur at grip & beaded pipes holding plain wood ramrod. Star & heart brass inlays are scattered about. One on right hand cheekpiece, others at grip & along forend. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. CONDITION: retaining over 90% original finished on all surfaces w/ handling marks. Very good to fine bore. Lock is operable. Set triggers intermittent. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti.(01-19771/MGM). ALL ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.