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C. ROBBINS MARKED FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
C. ROBBINS MARKED FLINTLOCK MUSKET.
Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 40 3/4" oct. w/ smooth bore measuring 29/32" across flats at muzzle. Engraved trade lock & hammer marked "C. Robbins". Dbl. set triggers. Full length curly maple stock held by 3 wedges w/ German silver escutcheons. Brass furniture consists of rectangular lid pierced patch box, crescent buttplate, toeplate, finger curl trigger guard & sideplate. German silver nose cap. Cheekpiece has German silver oval w/ open center. Top of wrist has German silver oval nameplate. Forearm & wrist have hand checkering. Hardwood ramrod held by faceted brass thimble & 2 faceted brass pipes. CONDITION: metal has dark patina w/ handling marks & pitting becoming heaviest in breech area. Stock has worn finish & handling marks. Forearm is broken around forward 2 keys w/ plastic wood attempted repairs. Functioning lock. Trigger will not set. Pitted bore. (01-18806/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.