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U.S. SPECIAL MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION MUSKET MADE BY LAMSON, GOODNOW & YALE IN 58 CAL
Guns International #: 102370853 Seller's Inventory #: MR1557
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 876
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is 1 of about 50,000 Civil War 3-band Special Model 1861 Contract percussion rifle-muskets made by Lamson, Goodnow & Yale of Windsor Vermont. This musket was designed as a single shot .58 caliber rifled muzzleloader. Lockplate is dated 1863. Markings are relatively clear on the lockplate but barrel markings are very poor from heavy pitting. Bore is about good and would benefit from a good cleaning. There is light roughness throughout with visible rifling. Metal surfaces are an aged dull gray patina with some pitting around the breech. Original sights. Walnut stocks are in good condition. A "3" stamped just ahead of the "US" marked buttplate. Ramrod is present.
The Springfield Armory supervised the manufacturing and distribution of the Model 1861 muskets. To fulfill shortages, production was sub-contracted to several private manufacturers; Colt, LG&Y, E.G Lamson, and Amoskeag all produced these Special Contract muskets through the entire war 1861-65. The "Special" Model 1861 contract represented a transition from the Model 1861 design and incorporated many of the features eventually adopted in the Model 1863 regulation, namely the contoured hammer, flat bolster and removal of band springs. This is a nice historical example of an early Civil War musket.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .58