Guns International #: 101896193
Seller's Inventory #: #1423
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Guns International #: 101896193
Category - Antique Rifles - Flintlock
- Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
U.S. Model 1808 Flintlock Contract Musket by Jenks & Sons...WAR of 1812....LAYAWAY?
Description: SOLD.... .69 cal., 44 1/2” barrel with an oxidized bore. The metal surfaces of this Harpers Ferry-pattern contract musket have aged to a light-moderately oxidized gray and plum brown patina with some scattered spots of softened light pitting and some fine cleaning striations along the barrel. The lockplate is properly marked with a “(Federal Eagle) / US” ahead of the cock and “JENKS’S RI” behind and the breech of the barrel shows a crisp “US” over a raised “(eagle head) / CT” in sunken oval cartouche over “V”. Most of the parts of the lock bear a small “I” inspection mark and the lock fits the musket well with the whole appearing very much to be in its original flint. The American black walnut stock rates very good plus to near fine with a tiny chip behind the breech tang, a thin drying crack in the left side of the buttstock and a few expected scattered light handling marks. The left stock flat features a clear “V / CW” trefoil cartouche while “I.G” is behind the triggerguard and “IDB” or perhaps “JDB” is on the right side of the buttstock. The upper sling swivel is missing, the original button-head ramrod is intact and the action is very robust and crisp. Stephen Jenks and his sons received a contract for 4,000 muskets from the Federal Government in 1808 and according to Reilly’s United States Martial Flintlocks p. 85, they were one of the few contractors to have completed their contract. S/H $45... 2nd firearm ships FREE with this one! Thanks, Greg #204-05 Price: $1,999.00 Manufacturer: Steven Jenks and Sons Model: m1808 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 101896193
Seller's Inventory #: #1423
Guns International #: 101896193
Seller's Inventory #: #1423
Guns International #: 101896193
Seller's Inventory #: #1423