CIVIL WAR Era Antique AUSTRIAN .69 Percussion Conversion MUSKET Full-Stock Used by both UNION and CONFEDERATE FORCES

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CIVIL WAR Era Antique AUSTRIAN .69 Percussion Conversion MUSKET Full-Stock

Used by both UNION and CONFEDERATE FORCES

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Austrian Percussion Conversion Musket, made circa the early to mid-1850s and likely converted to percussion sometime just prior to the start of the Civil War. Many of these Austrian muskets were sold to both the Union and Confederacy during the American Civil War as both belligerents were desperate for small arms for their forces. These carbines were originally produced in Austria with the Augustin Consol Lock ignition system, better know to collectors as the “tube lock” or “pill lock” system.

When the Civil War began, arms purchasers and speculators scoured Europe and England for small arms available for purchase. These obsolete muskets were quickly offered for sale by the Austrian government. The United States government purchased at least 10,000 guns, with that number obtained by the U.S. by the purchasing agent George Schuyler. These guns are well documented as being issued to General Fremont’s western forces in early 1862. More recent research also provides evidence that the Confederacy also purchased some of these guns, and there are a handful of identifiable Confederate examples in existence. It appears that the majority of the guns were altered to percussion prior to their importation to the U.S., most likely in Belgium, with some possibly altered in Austria or one of the Germanic states.

The overall condition is good. Original dark patina. Strong action. The bore is in good shape for its age, remains dark with light rifling. This example sports a solid stock with average wear. A thin crack is present on the left flat and on the buttstock around the buttplate tang.

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Barrel is 42-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .69 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1450

#261057
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,450.00
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