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AN EARLY AND VERY SCARCE U.S. MODEL 1816 "N. STARR" FLINTLOCK MUSKET DATED 1831 WITH "STATE OF DELAWARE" STAMPED ON THE STOCK IN E Guns International #: 101581125 Seller's Inventory #: DLC-051 Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Military Rifles - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Civil War Toys Member Since: 5/30/19 First Name: vincent Last Name: caponi State: New York Zip: 11565 Country: United States Phone: (516) 353-3250 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 46 Total Number of Listings: 674 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal Description: AN EARLY AND VERY SCARCE U.S. MODEL 1816 "N. STARR" FLINTLOCK MUSKET DATED 1831 WITH "STATE OF DELAWARE" STAMPED ON THE STOCK IN EXCELLENT PLUS UNTOUCHED CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE GUN HAS EXCELLENT PLUS METAL AND MARKINGS THROUGHOUT. MARKED ON THE CENTER OF THE LOCK "U.S./SUNBURST/N. STARR" AND "MIDDTN/CONN/1831" AT THE REAR OF THE LOCK. THERE IS ALSO AN 8 POINTED STAR UNTDER THE DATE. THE TOP OF THE BARREL IS MARKED US/LS/CIRCLE P. IT IS ALSO DATED 1831. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE MUSKET INCLDING THE LOCK RETAIN NEARLY ALL OF THEIR ORIGINAL FACTORY BROWN LACQUER FINISH WITH ONLY THE LOCK HAVING SOME LIGHT FADING FROM NATURAL WEAR. ALL SCREWS ARE EXCELLENT AND RETAIN THEIR COLOR. THE WOOD IS EXCELLENT PLUS WITH PERFECT EDGES. THE STOCK HAS THE SCARCE "STATE OF DELAWARE" MARKINGS ON IT. THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOCK AND THE TOP OF THE COMB BOTH HAVE CLEAR U.S. INSPECTORS CARTOUCHES ON THEM. THE BORE IS EXCELLENT AND THE ACTION IS TIGHT AS NEW. THIS IS A VERY RARE AND VERY HIGH CONDITION EXAMPLE OF A "STATE OF DELAWARE" MARKED N. STARR U.S. MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK MUSKET! SOLD Manufacturer: N. STARR Model: U.S. 1816 FLINTLOCK RIFLE Condition: EXCELLENT PLUS Metal Condition: EXCELLENT Wood Condition: EXCELLENT PLUS Bore Condition: EXCELLENT Manufacture Date: 1831 |