Lot 4178: Three European Military Percussion Long Guns
Auction Date: October 8, 2021
Three European Military Percussion Long Guns
A) Russian Model 1845 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
Dated "1854." Includes a socket bayonet and leather sling.
B) Converted Austrian Musket with Bayonet
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.
Noted by Moller as an "Austrian Model 1828/40 Infantry Musket Leman Percussion Alter." These alterations are discussed on pages 64-65 of "American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 3." Includes a socket bayonet and leather sling.
C) Converted Russian Tula Model 1828 Musket
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.
Dated "1844" on multiple components. With leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection
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