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CSA RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET
Guns International #: 101105752 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: old gun guy
Member Since: 10/31/11
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (602) 321-7053
Total Number of Listings: 45
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers/Certified Funds only
Description:
THIS EARLY CONFIGURATION IS COVERED COMPLETELY IN THE DR. MURPHY/MADAUS TREATISE WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE OCTOBER 1861 INVENTORY. THIS SPECIMEN CONFORMS 100% TO THAT DESCRIPTION. SINCE THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF MACON STOCKS OCCURRED IN FEB./MARCH 1863, THIS CERTAINLY PRE-DATES THAT. THE LOCK IS A LOW HUMP CONFIGURATION DATED 1863. THE LOCK SEEMS PERIOD TO THE GUN. IT PERFORMS CRISPLY ON BOTH HALF AND FULL COCK. EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL AND CORRECT INSIDE AND OUT. (SEE PICS).
THE STOCK ITSELF IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION AND HAS NEVER BEEN MOLESTED, SANDED, OR REFINISHED.THE WOOD IS MOSTLY "PROUD" OF THE METAL WHICH IS VERY RARE.THE "MULES FOOT" IS PRESENT AND ALL OTHER APPENDAGES CONFORM 100% TO THE DR.MURPHY/MADAUS DESCRIPTION OF THESE EARLY GUNS. (SEE PICS.) THE CRUDE RAMROD LOOKS TO BE ORIGINAL TO THE GUN. THE EXTREME RARITY OF THIS SPECIMEN IS THE REMNANTS OF THE ORIGINAL OVAL "JAS" CARTOUCHE FROM HARPER'S FERRY PLUS THE RECTANGULAR "SA" CARTOUCHE OF SAMUAL ADAMS. (SEE PICS.)
THE BARREL IS ALSO EARLY WITH PITTING FROM BREECH TO REAR SIGHT AND NIPPLE AREA. THIS HAS OBLITERATED THE BREECH AND PROOF MARKINGS(IF ANY). THE REAR SIGHT DOVETAIL IS SLOTTED CONSISTENT WITH HARPER'S FERRY PRODUCTION. THE TWO LEAF REAR SIGHT HOWEVER IS NOT A HARPER'S FERRY SIGHT. THE BORE IS FINE WITH 100% RIFLING, FROSTINESS MIDWAY AND FRECKLE PITTING AT THE MUZZLE. THE ORIGINAL "ARMORY BRIGHT" FINISH HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED AHEAD OF THE REAR SIGHT. THE TOP IS STARTING TO TURN BUT THE BOTTOM IS STILL "ARMORY BRIGHT"(SEE PICS.)
THIS IS A VERY RARE SPECIMEN THAT WAS NOT HEAVILY CAMPAIGNED. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A FAMILY IN AMERICAN FORK, UTAH IN 1987 WITH NO SPECIFIC FAMILY HISTORY. I HAVE MORE PICS FOR A SERIOUSLY INTERESTED BUYER..
SOLD
Antique: Yes