New Hampshire Surcharged U.S. Contract Model of 1808 Musket by J&C Barstow
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,200 -
$1,800
Lot Description
New Hampshire Surcharged U.S. Contract Model of 1808 Musket by J&C Barstow
War of 1812
.69 caliber. 44.375" barrel secured by three flat, spring retained barrel bands. NSN. Bright finish, steel furniture, walnut stock. 6.25" flat beveled flint lock remains in original flint and is marked with a {Spread-Winged Eagle}/US forward of the flat, beveled, reinforced cock and in two vertical lines at the tail: J&C B/EXETER. This is the less common of the two known J&C Barstow lock markings. Lock with a bridled and fenced rounded iron pan. Breech marked with a script US, {Eagle Head}/CT in a depressed oval and a V inspection marks, along with the upsdie down block letters NH, indicating New Hampshire ownership. Breech plug tang with a capital V inspection. The traces of an illegible clover shaped cartouche is present on the counterpane. Musket retains both bell shaped sling swivels, the brass blade front sight and a period button head iron ramrod that is 42" long, about 2" short of full-length for this gun.
Joshua & Charles Barstow of Exeter, NH delivered 2,471 muskets from their contract for 2,500 guns, between 1810 and 1814, making them the 7 largest deliverer of guns under the Federal 1808 contract out of a total of 19 contractors.
Joshua & Charles Barstow of Exeter, NH delivered 2,471 muskets from their contract for 2,500 guns, between 1810 and 1814, making them the 7 largest deliverer of guns under the Federal 1808 contract out of a total of 19 contractors.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Good. Bore dark, dirty and heavily oxidized with pitting. Metal with deeply oxidized brown patina showing scattered surface oxidation and some pitting. Lock is mechanically functional and remains in original flint. Stock sanded with numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars.
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