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Springfield Cadet Musket 1858 from the Roebling Collection 2501 Built
Guns International #: 100926599 Seller's Inventory #: 29143
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Springfield Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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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
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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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.
Description:
NSN, .58 caliber, 38" barrel with a very good bore that has some light pitting and freckling within the grooves. With only 2501 built this rare, Maynard-primed musket is a shortened version of the ubiquitous Model 1855 and has both a shorter barrel and a more diminutive stock. Although known as a “Cadet", the guns retained their sling swivels and were never issued to West Point. This example has an 1859 dated lock and undated, “V/P/(eagle head)" proofed barrel with the metal having a nice, original armory bright finish that has toned to a pewter gray in spots. The edges and markings are crisp, sharp, and clear with some very subtle marks in some places indicating that the metal may have been carefully cleaned long ago. The Maynard tape-priming mechanism is fully functional and the lock is mechanically excellent. The rear sight retains most of the original bright fire bluing, and there is hardly any discernible pitting along the nipple or bolster. The ramrod and all of the metal stock furniture are likewise in excellent original condition while the properly proportioned, smaller Model 1858 walnut stock has some scattered minor handling marks and surface bruises in the armory re-applied oil finish, as well as a few hairline, with-the-grain cracks on the rear of the lockplate, and along the top of the sideplate on the left side. An old brass collection tag is present on the trigger guard denoting that this was no. 276 in the famous collection of Ferdinand W. Roebling III; sold on April 28, 2003 by Little John's Service. The musket was lot 238, and was misidentified as a standard Model 1855. This is a terrific example of a rare U.S. percussion musket, and would make a great addition to any collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Spfld
Model: 1858
Caliber Info: .58 Cal
Gauge Info: .58 Cal