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.

Deringer rifle-muskets are described on pages 348-351 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III" with the lock of this exact musket pictured on page 350. Includes US socket bayonet and reproduction leather sling.

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.

"1822" dated lock and "1823" dated barrel tang. Initials "JTP" carved on left of buttstock. Background on rifling alterations of muskets is described on pages 22-26 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III" with the lock and hammer of exact musket pictured on page 23 next to the caption, "Several reassembly numbers were stamped into this Model 1816 (Type II) Harpers Ferry musket when it was percussion altered and when it was subsequently rifled." The muzzle of this exact musket pictured on page 25 next to the caption, "The ramrod heads of arsenal altered and rifled muskets were cupped for the semi-pointed minie bullets." Includes US socket bayonet and reproduction leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection