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1798-1801 Antique JOHN MILES Flintlock COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA Musket NORTHERN LIBERTIES, PHILADELPHIA Made Musket
Guns International #: 103120979 Seller's Inventory #: 247223
Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - Flintlock
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
1798-1801 Antique JOHN MILES Flintlock COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA Musket
NORTHERN LIBERTIES, PHILADELPHIA Made Musket
Here we present an antique John Miles Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Flintlock Musket, made circa 1798 to 1801. John Miles worked in London as a gunmaker from 1769 to 1798 before immigrating to Philadelphia and continue as a gunmaker until passing away in 1808. As tensions with both Britain and France rose in the 1790s Congress acted to purchase arms and equipment and set up two national armories in 1795, but states were largely left to their own account to arm their own militia forces, which the Militia Act of 1792 established as all able-bodied free white male citizens between 18 and 45 years old. Pennsylvania acted in 1797 to procure 20,000 muskets on its own and offered contracts for 10,000 that could be imported and another 10,000 to be produced in the U.S., all of the Charleville pattern in .69 caliber, which had proven itself in the Revolution. John Miles of Philadelphia County signed a contract for 2,000 muskets on Sept. 3, 1798, indenturing a piece of real estate in the Northern Liberties to cover an advance of $600 offered on the contract. When the British government voided contracts with the Ketland Company for 10,000 imported muskets, Pennsylvania issued a second round of contracts to make up for the shortfall, and Miles received a second contract for another 2,000 muskets in April 1801.
Characteristic of his muskets under this contract was a lockplate stamping behind the hammer reading, “MILES / CP” for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A “CP” stamp on the lock plate and breech of the barrel was required in the contract, but the name of the maker was not. This musket shows the “CP” breech marking as well. The barrels were to be proofed in the same degree, with the proof mark consisting of a Liberty Cap over a “P”, as is clear in this example.
The overall condition is fair. Reconverted to flintlock. Refinished throughout. The action is strong. The bore is smooth and dark. The stock has been repaired at the wrist.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel length is 43-3/4 inches.
Caliber: .69 Flintlock
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#247223
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Antique: Yes