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US M1816 FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY POMEROY OF

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,400.00 USD Estimated At:2,800.00 - 3,500.00 USD
US M1816 FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY POMEROY OF
MASSACHUSETTS. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42". A fine example of a US M1816 musket made by Lemuel Pomeroy of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Pomeroy made approx. 21,600 M1816 muskets between the years of 1817 & 1836. This example has a round barrel with faceted sides at the breech. There is a rectangular sight/lug 1 1/2" from the muzzle, and a bladed sight at the rear of the front double barrel band. The breech is proofed "US / JM / P". The barrel tang is dated "1829". The lock is marked in front of the cock "(eagle) L POMEROY", and to the rear of the cock "1829 US". Iron trigger guard, "US" marked buttplate, side plate, barrel bands, sling swivels, and ramrod. Walnut stock. CONDITION: barrel retains much of its original brown finish. Lock also appears to have brown finish, as do the other iron parts of the gun. Lock holds both full & half cock. Stock appears to have original finish with very light wear overall. There is a small loss just below the barrel channel 13" from the muzzle. Fair to good bore. (01-24221/BF). ANTIQUE. $2,800-3,500.