Lot 6131: Three Civil War Era Muzzleloading Percussion Long Arms
Three Civil War Era Muzzleloading Percussion Long Arms
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
A) Trenton U.S. Contract Model 1861 Rifle-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.
Manufactured by J.T. Hodge and A. M. Burton circa 1863-1864. "1863" dated "U.S./TRENTON" marked lock.
B) Norwich U.S. Contract Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
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.
"1864" dated "U.S./NORWICH" marked lock. Broken/partially absent percussion nipple.
C) Austrian Model 1854 Lorenz Smoothbored Rifle
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.
"860" (1860) dated lock. Absent rear sight, converted to smoothbore, obstruction in bore.
