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FLINTLOCK MILITIA TYPE MUSKET BY D. DANA OF CANTON

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
FLINTLOCK MILITIA TYPE MUSKET BY D. DANA OF CANTON

MASS. Cal. 69. The 40 3/4" tapered rnd. bbl is marked w/ "P" eagle head & "V" proofs at breech. Well made lock w/ file decorated tail, serpentine cock, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ lozenge finial stamped "D. DANA" in front of cock (Circa 1800 Canton, Mass.). Civilian style walnut stock is brass mounted; is pinned to bbl. & extends to w/in 3 1/2" of muzzle. Trumpet head ramrod mounts through flared front, beaded middle pipes & matching thimble. CONDITION: iron parts cleaned to pewter gray. Lock quite shiny. Stock w/ old possibly original finish broken through wrist & repaired w/ 2 1/2" square piece of copper wrapped over top & affixed w/ screws. Brass once cleaned is toning. Lock is operable. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19746/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.