Norfolk Contract US M1861 Percussion Rifle-Musket
Guns International #: 100450198 Seller's Inventory #: 22833
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Military Rifles - US
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
S#NSN, .58 cal, perucssion, 40 inch barrel, good bore with strong rifling and even light erosion. This is one of 18,000 muskets built by Welch Brown & Co Norfolk Conn circa 1862-63. Lock is marked 1862 behind hammer with Eagle "US" and "Norfolk" in front. Barrel breech shows "VP" marking with no eagle head visible., left side of breech shows a "PO" . Barrel bands show a "U" on left side, bottom band has an "A" on bottom. Butplate tang show "US" marking. Metal surfaces are cleaned bright with scattered pitting and dark stainline. Hammer has been aggressively cleaned bright, hammer screw shows cold blue. Rear sight retains a dark patina. Ramrod appears original and is polished bright. Nipple is replaced with an old unissued correct piece, it is in excellent condition with 90% + blue and no pitting. Wood is very good with dings and marks in the dark oil finish, no markings show. A very good example of this rather hard to find contract musket. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: U.S.
Model: 1861
Caliber Info: .58 Cal
Gauge Info: .58 Cal