Harpers Ferry Rifled & Sighted U.S. Model 1842 Rifled Musket
Sale 2029 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Aug 27, 2024
Lots Close
Sep 10, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
700
Price Realized
$900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Harpers Ferry Rifled & Sighted U.S. Model 1842 Rifled Musket
American Civil War
.69 caliber. 42" barrel secured by three flat, spring retained bands. NSN. Bright finish, steel furniture, walnut stock. Single shot percussion muzzleloading musket upgraded by rifling and sighting. Heavily pitted lock with weak markings including a {Spread-Winged Eagle}/US forward of the hammer and HARPERS/FERRY/1848 in three vertical lines at the tail. No Harpers Ferry sub-inspection is visible on the barrel, but the small, Harpers Ferry style V/P/{Eagle Head} marks are present. Counterpane with the shadow of an illegible cartouche at the tail. Retains the correct rear sight base and front sight blade from the rifling and sighting program, with the rear sight ladder an incorrect replacement. Retains both sling swivels and a correctly dished trumpet head ramrod. Includes a reproduction sling.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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