Civil War Auction
Lot 109:
Civil War Era Harpers Ferry 1852 .69 Percussion Musket in very good vintage condition with wear. The bore looks good with orange dust. Comes with unsharpened bayonet and sheath. Requirements for more a modern percussion ignition systems on US military arms signaled the end of the flintlock age in 1842 and started the age of the cap and ball muzzleloader firearm. This longarm, in very good overall condition, is an original .69 caliber Model 1842 Harpers Ferry smoothbore muzzleloader made by the same named arsenal. All gunmetal surface areas have been lightly cleaned and exhibit a salt and pepper
coloring overall blended with light scattered areas of rust pitting. Lock markings are the standard, small “Eagle / US” in front of the hammer with stamping clear. Back of hammer shows a three-line horizontal stamping “HARPERS / FERRY / 1852” in good clear markings. Mechanics are tight and crisp. Retains all proof marks of “V / P / eagle head” lightly worn down but visible on the barrel. Also retains the unique, very small Harpers Ferry proof stamping “W.W.P.” clearly visible on the left side of breech area. Bore shows light to moderate even orange and should clean to semi-bright. No cartouches visible on stock with its share of scattered dings and nicks. Both swivel slings present as is the original ramrod with its trumpetshaped tip and threaded tip, also cleaned. A very nice representative ’42 Harper’s Ferry smoothbore musket. C&R Eligible S/N:nsn
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