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CIVIL WAR 1862 DATED TOWER MUSKET CONVERTED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
CIVIL WAR 1862 DATED TOWER MUSKET CONVERTED

TO MUSKETOON. Cal. 60. NSN. Originally as made, this was 39 inch .577 caliber rifle musket. It has been cut to 30 inches, rear sight and sling swivels removed, reamed out to 60 caliber smoothbore, and small post sight attached to front barrel band. Conversion most likely done by a soldier who carried this gun home and used as fowler to protect his cabin and hunt small game, but there are instances of Confederate cut down "foragers" and 30" was military length. This gun does have that old "as found" well patinaed look. CONDITION: good to very good as configured, will not hold cock or half cock but strong mainspring, smooth clear bore. (01-22914/JS). ANTIQUE. $200-400.