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Lot 73: Unknown Snaphaunce Musket 57

Silver Inlaid Mediterranean (or African) Snaphaunce Trade Musket with Wire Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Lot 73: Unknown Snaphaunce Musket 57

Silver Inlaid Mediterranean (or African) Snaphaunce Trade Musket with Wire Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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Silver Inlaid Mediterranean (or African) Snaphaunce Trade Musket with Wire Inlaid Stock

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Snaphaunce
Type: Musket
Gauge: 57
Barrel: 46 inch part octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 960
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 22
Class: Antique
Description:

Blade and notch sights, with engraving and silver proof plates near the breech, and a 29 1/2" section of geometric engraved brass banding in the center. Snapnaunce lockplate hardware is engraved and inlaid with engraved silver plates, with a sliding flashpan cover and square jawed hammer. Smooth straight grip stock, with a wood ramrod, silver vine, scroll and floral wire inlay, brass trigger guard, contoured thumbrest wrist, and flared butt with ivory buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Very good, with a mixed patina on the barrel and lock components. A small amount of metal is absent from the flashpan, and some areas of pitting are visible. Stock is good, with some chips and pressure dents. Bone buttplate is fine with attractive color and grain. Mechanically fine.



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