Lot 4126: Two Documented U.S. Civil War Era Rifled Muskets with Bayonets
Auction Date: October 8, 2021
Two Documented U.S. Civil War Era Percussion Rifled Muskets with Bayonets
A) Whitney Variant Model 1842 "New Hampshire" Rifled Musket
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.
"1852" dated barrel tang. Sharps Model 1853 rear sight. Whitney Model 1842 "New Hampshire" rifled muskets are described on pages 455-459 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III" with this exact musket photographed on pages 455 and 457. Includes socket bayonet and leather sling.
B) Rare Henry E. Leman Lancaster Rifled Musket
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.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
Less than 100 manufactured c. 1861-1862. Leman rifled muskets are described on pages 397-399 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III" with this exact musket photographed on pages 397 and 398. Includes socket bayonet and reproduction leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection
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