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US SPRINGFIELD TYPE III FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
US SPRINGFIELD TYPE III FLINTLOCK MUSKET.
Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42". 3rd type 1816 musket. Center of lock marked w/ "Eagle/US". Rear of lock marked "SPRINGFIELD/1834". Bbl. & upper tang markings are indiscernible. Walnut stock w/ three bands & bottom mounted sling swivels. Two faint inspector cartouches on the left stock flat. Trumpet head ramrod present. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: US marked socket bayonet 19" overall length w/ 16 1/4" blade. Bayonet is mostly a gray patina w/ scattered oxidation & pitting. CONDITON: stock has older added varnish w/ overall flaking, a few cracks, chips, scattered handling wear & dings. Metal is mostly a dull gray oxidized patina w/ some varnish overruns & some scattered pitting. Oxidized bore.PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22473/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1200-1500.