OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

This musket is shown and discussed on page 51 of "American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 3" by George Moller who noted, "About 1,300 flintlock muskets altered with Remington-Maynard components and sporting hammers were purchased by the City of Philadelphia in 1861." "1856" dated lock and "CITY/OF/PHILADA/A.W" marked breech. Also marked "GTN HIST SOC" for a historical society on the barrel and stock. Includes a socket bayonet and leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection