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  • Auction Catalog #1034
  • Lot #4264
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Lot 4264: Three Antique Muskets

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Lot 4264: Three Antique Muskets

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Asian Superposed Load Matchlock Musket

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Matchlock Musket
Type: Musket
Gauge: 52
Barrel: 46 3/4 inch round
Finish: unknown
Grip:
Stock: hard
Item Views: 1679
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 235
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Middle Eastern or Asian matchlock musket.

B) Ornate Silver Mounted North African Snaphaunce Musket

Manufacturer: African
Model: Snaphaunce
Type: Musket
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 49 1/4 inch part octagon
Finish: silver/red/unknown
Grip:
Stock: hardwood/bone
Item Views: 1679
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 235
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Possibly Algerian or Moroccan.

C) Ornate Silver Accented North African Snaphaunce Musket

Manufacturer: African
Model: Snaphaunce
Type: Musket
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 47 inch part octagon
Finish: unknown/silver/red
Grip:
Stock: hardwood/bone
Item Views: 1679
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 235
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

Possibly Algerian or Moroccan.

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