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INDIAN TACK DECORATED SMOOTH BORE PERCUSSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,100.00 USD
INDIAN TACK DECORATED SMOOTH BORE PERCUSSION

MUSKET WITH TOWER LOCK. Cal. approx. 62. NSN. 24" Bbl. w/ remnants of gold band around breech is fitted w/ drum & percussion nipple. 1862 Dated percussion Tower lock has imperial crown at rear of plate. Walnut stock possibly also from a tower musket has brass triggerguard & crescent buttplate installed. Both sides of butt & side panel opposite lock are tack decorated. Rawhide wrappings are around grip & forend which has pewter tip. CONDITION: poor. bbl. & lock w/ old brown patina, brass parts toned. Old tacks installed over rough refinish, some heads missing. Wood repair at left side of bbl. tang. Rawhide wraps are new. (01-20058/MGM). ANTIQUE. $900-1,100.