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Lot #3274
Lot #3276

Lot 3275: Silver Inlaid North African Snaphaunce Musket

Silver Inlaid North African Snaphaunce Musket with Silver Wire Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2018

Lot 3275: Silver Inlaid North African Snaphaunce Musket

Silver Inlaid North African Snaphaunce Musket with Silver Wire Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2018

Estimated Price: $1,600 - $2,500
Price Realized:
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Silver Inlaid North African Snaphaunce Musket with Silver Wire Inlaid Stock

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Snaphaunce
Type: Musket
Gauge: 57
Barrel: 46 inch part octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3949
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 117
Class: Antique
Description:

Blade and notch sights, with engraving and silver maker's plate near the breech, and a 29 1/2" section of geometric engraved brass banding in the center. Snaphaunce lock plate is engraved and inlaid with engraved silver plates, with a sliding flash pan 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 "fishtail" butt.

Rating Definition:

Very good, with a mixed patina on the barrel and lock components. A small amount of metal is absent from the flash pan, 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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