Guns International #: 102200836
Seller's Inventory #: AL8172
NSN, made in 1863, .58 caliber, 40"" armory bright rifled barrel. ID'd Gettysburg musket belonging to Corporal David C. Laird 4th Michigan Infantry Company A. Wounded on July 2nd in the Wheatfield and died from wounds 2 months later. The butt-plate is marked ""D.C. LAIRD/CO.A. Scattered surface oxidation is visible on metals surface. Stock is in good plus condition with two cartouches visible. Minor combat wear is present. Bore is very good with minor frosting noted in the grooves, lock plate is dated 1863. Gregory A. Coco's book ""Killed In Action; Eyewitness accounts of the Last Moments of 100 Union Soldiers Who Died at Gettysburg"" page 46 describes Reverend Parvin's account of meeting Corporal Laird on the field and until he succumbed to his wounds.
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Guns International #: 102200836
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
- Civil War Rifles
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Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07
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"U.S.Parkers Snow & Co. Gettysburg ID'd .58 caliber rifled musket (AL8172)
Description: " NSN, made in 1863, .58 caliber, 40"" armory bright rifled barrel. ID'd Gettysburg musket belonging to Corporal David C. Laird 4th Michigan Infantry Company A. Wounded on July 2nd in the Wheatfield and died from wounds 2 months later. The butt-plate is marked ""D.C. LAIRD/CO.A. Scattered surface oxidation is visible on metals surface. Stock is in good plus condition with two cartouches visible. Minor combat wear is present. Bore is very good with minor frosting noted in the grooves, lock plate is dated 1863. Gregory A. Coco's book ""Killed In Action; Eyewitness accounts of the Last Moments of 100 Union Soldiers Who Died at Gettysburg"" page 46 describes Reverend Parvin's account of meeting Corporal Laird on the field and until he succumbed to his wounds. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 102200836
Seller's Inventory #: AL8172
NSN, made in 1863, .58 caliber, 40"" armory bright rifled barrel. ID'd Gettysburg musket belonging to Corporal David C. Laird 4th Michigan Infantry Company A. Wounded on July 2nd in the Wheatfield and died from wounds 2 months later. The butt-plate is marked ""D.C. LAIRD/CO.A. Scattered surface oxidation is visible on metals surface. Stock is in good plus condition with two cartouches visible. Minor combat wear is present. Bore is very good with minor frosting noted in the grooves, lock plate is dated 1863. Gregory A. Coco's book ""Killed In Action; Eyewitness accounts of the Last Moments of 100 Union Soldiers Who Died at Gettysburg"" page 46 describes Reverend Parvin's account of meeting Corporal Laird on the field and until he succumbed to his wounds.
Guns International #: 102200836
Seller's Inventory #: AL8172
NSN, made in 1863, .58 caliber, 40"" armory bright rifled barrel. ID'd Gettysburg musket belonging to Corporal David C. Laird 4th Michigan Infantry Company A. Wounded on July 2nd in the Wheatfield and died from wounds 2 months later. The butt-plate is marked ""D.C. LAIRD/CO.A. Scattered surface oxidation is visible on metals surface. Stock is in good plus condition with two cartouches visible. Minor combat wear is present. Bore is very good with minor frosting noted in the grooves, lock plate is dated 1863. Gregory A. Coco's book ""Killed In Action; Eyewitness accounts of the Last Moments of 100 Union Soldiers Who Died at Gettysburg"" page 46 describes Reverend Parvin's account of meeting Corporal Laird on the field and until he succumbed to his wounds.