Harpers Ferry 1813 Dated U.S. Model 1795 Type IV Musket

War of 1812

.69 caliber. 45" barrel secured by three flat, spring retained bands. NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Single shot flintlock muzzleloading smoothbore musket. 6.4375" flat beveled lock with pronounced teat at rear marked with a {Spread-Winged Eagle} forward of the cock and in three vertical lines at the rear HARPERS/FERRY/1813. Lock remains in original flint with a rounded, fenced and bridled iron pan and a flat beveled reinforced cock. Breech with raised US and {Eagle Head/P} proof marks in depressed ovals. Barrel appears to be in original flint, and endoscopic examination does not reveal any indication of welding or interior modification, but the touchhole is over large and no longer correctly tapered, so it is possible that the barrel was altered to percussion via the drum method during the period of use and later restored. The triggerguard plate has rounded ends and measures 9.4375" in length. The barrel band spacing from the breech to the rear edge of the lower band is 11" with the spacing from the middle to upper band of 14.1875" and from the middle to the upper band of 13.875". The socket bayonet lug is located on top of the barrel 1.375" from the muzzle. The musket retains both sling swivels and a nearly full-length button head iron ramrod with no threads on the end. Initials are lightly carved in the obverse and reverse of the stock.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good. Smooth bore is dark, oxidized and pitted. Metal with a salt and pepper patina showing scattered pinpricking and light pitting over most of the metal. Markings remain mostly legible. Lock is mechanically functional. Top jaw screw may be an old replacement as it is overly long. Stock lightly sanded with scattered bumps, dings and mars and no visible inspection marks.

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Harpers Ferry 1813 Dated U.S. Model 1795 Type IV Musket

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