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New England Militia Dual Purpose Musket
Guns International #: 101724281 Seller's Inventory #: New England Militia Dual Purpose Musket
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: HOME TOWN GUNS
Company: HOME TOWN GUNS
Member Since: 3/28/07
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Phone: (860) 658-2843
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 329
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS
Description:
About 12 bore,or .69ca. 42" barrel with a moderately oxidized bore. This militia musket/fowler has been constructed utilizing a percussion-converted U.S. martial barrel and commercial lock. The metal surfaces are mostly a mottled pewter gray patina showing some scattered old dings and pinprick pitting, a bit heavier along the lockplate and breech. The breech retains martial proofs "NW / PM" along with 1834 date and the lockplate shows light embellishments and "WARRANTED" with the lock maker name obscured. The brass hardware is of rather simple tasteful construction consisting of nosecap, dual ramrod thimbles with tailpipe, triggerguard, buttplate, sideplate and diamond inlay atop the wrist. The brass is taking on a mild patina and shows some scattered light dings and the sideplate stamped with small block letters "H. GODDARD". The walnut stock remains in good condition showing a number of repaired slivers and thin cracks along the edges of the forend, some repairs around the lockplate, scattered dings and a smoothed-over old chip at the toe. The edges are otherwise quite nice and a trumped-shaped martial ramrod is present. The hammer screw is a replacement and the lock is somewhat is functional. Militia Muskets were often constructed from left lver martial muskets and reissued to town or city regualted militias. When buying a gun always have it examined by a competent gunsmith before shooting. To buy a gun from me you must get a direct email for me, with details, and shipping cost. We don’t have a web site .I prefer money orders or a check. Item ships when funds come in. I try to keep guns affordable, which means I make less money than most dealers. You won’t get altitude sickness, or nose bleed, with my prices! I consistently have the best selection of older guns If you attempt to buy, you must still contact us for details . Best to email to buy. Sometimes a local person can stop buy and purchase before the gun is removed. Sometimes not home to get calls. Some guns are required shipment to a gun dealer near you for a transfer to you when it arrives. Otherwise many older or black powder guns ship to your door. With the widest selection of older guns at great prices, We don’t have a store, and sell on the internet only. I’m easy to get along with. Thank You
Price: $595.00
Antique: Yes