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AMERICAN MILITIA TYPE MUSKET CONVERTED TO

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
AMERICAN MILITIA TYPE MUSKET CONVERTED TO

PERCUSSION. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 39" having "PV" stamp at rear & has been converted to percussion w/ drum & nipple. Lock marked "Metcalf" is now fitted w/ blacksmith made hammer. Trigger also blacksmith made is stamped "AM" at root on right side. Walnut stock extends to within 3" of muzzle w/ brass cap & is pinned to bbl. w/ 3 brass pins through brass escutcheons. Trigger guard & buttplate are of brass. Stock has skip line checkering at grip & some brass decoration w/ a pointed star on right side of butt & nicely shaped "chicken" eagle on left. CONDITION: fair to good. Iron parts retaining old brown patina. Wood shows cleaning & possible old refinish. Brass toned to mustard brown. There is a long repaired crack on left side. Rear lock screw escutcheon is missing. Rusted bore. Lock is operable but does not have a half cock. (01-21247/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-800.