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LOT 3122
Documented U.S. Nippes Maryland Attributed Flintlock Musket with Bayonet -
NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This exact Daniel Nippes flintlock musket is described and photographed on pages 217-218 of George
D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II”, in which it states, “A musket attributed to Daniel Nippes, which is stamped with ‘M’ on the barrel, denoting Maryland state ownership, appears to have been made in the 1815-1820 period, because it has the low-comb stock introduced at Springfield Armory in late 1815.” It shares similarities with 1808 U.S. contract muskets made after the Springfield Armory pattern with otherwise minor differences. The top of the barrel is also marked with a raised “P” in
a sunken oval. Marked twice with a “W” on the left stock flat. Includes a socket bayonet marked “XX” at the base of the blade with “Moller” written in black marker on the socket, leather sling, and wood tampion.
CONDITION: Fine with mostly bright surfaces mixed with scattered light surface patina, some light flash pitting, and mostly defined markings. Stock is very fine with defined edges, some light handling marks and scratches, minor chips around the lock and behind the barrel tang, a small crack on the left upper area of the buttplate, and slightly undersized at the toe. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is good with dark brown patina and scattered mild pitting. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3123
Documented Simeon North U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock “Common Rifle” - NSN, 54 cal., 36 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This rifle is pictured
on page 448 of “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II: From the 1790s to the End of the Flintlock Period” by George Moller and has his small “GDM” collection mark by the toe. Moller notes that this rifle is from the first year that North began delivering rifles
with the brown finish. It is dated “1826” on the lock and “1827” on the barrel tang and has the standard markings and features, a black leather sling, and a turn-screw, vent pick, worm, and ball puller in the patch box.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3124
CONDITION: Very good with attractive blend of brown finish and brown patina (finish strongest on the patch box), vice marks at the breech, minor oxidation, and some mild pitting around the vent. The stock is fine and has mild scratches and dings and a few minor cracks and flakes. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection.
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
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Very Scarce Documented Smith Cogswell Type II New York State Militia Contract Flintlock Rifle - NSN, 54 cal., 33 1/8 inch part round bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. This rifle is pictured and discussed on page 299 of “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II: From the 1790s to the End of the Flintlock Period” by George Moller and is identified as a Type II Cogswell rifle manufactured under contract for the New York militia. It has Moller’s discreet “GDM” collection mark by the toe. He notes that these Type II rifles date to sometime after 1814 and have more similarities with the also scarce U.S. Model 1814 rifles than the Type I Cogswell rifles. The
exact quantity produced by Smith Cogswell is unknown but is clearly very limited. It may have been part of a contract for 1,000 rifles mentioned in New York House of Assembly records in 1820, but we know that many arms contractors failed to fill their contracts in the period, so the total may have been significantly smaller. This is only the second we have had the pleasure of cataloging. It has low profile blade and notch sights, three barrel bands with the band spring all positioned behind the band, “T” along with “A.W.P.” and “SNY” stamped on top at the breech, no external lock marking, “H” and assembly marks on the inside of the lock, a leather sling, and a U.S. Model 1814/1817 style oval patch box. CONDITION: Very good with brown finish mixed with dark brown patina, mild pitting, and general mild wear. The re-oiled stock is good and has some slivers and chips absent, a hole from a knot in the stock on the bottom right, and some general scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 LOT 3125 Documented U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Type I Flintlock Musket Dated 1819 with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The Model 1816 musket was the most widely produced of any U.S. musket with nearly 700,000 being produced, a large number of which would later be converted to percussion prior to the Civil War. This example shows no signs of being converted. It shows standard markings and features of the Type I variation as manufactured between c. 1819-1822. Model 1816 Type I muskets are described on pages 417-421 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with this exact musket photographed on pages 419, 420, and 421. “1819” dated barrel tang, “P/eagle head/V” proofs and “S.M.CO” (Springfield Manufacturing Company) marked at the left of the breech. “SPRING/ FIELD/1819” marked on the lock behind the hammer and eagle shield over “US” ahead of the hammer. Faint inspectors markings ahead of a boxed script cartouche above a “3” classification mark on the left stock flat. “SR” ahead of an oval script cartouche marked behind the lower tang. “US” marked buttplate. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes US socket bayonet, leather sling, bayonet, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Very good with some scattered light to moderate pitting and crisp markings in the metal. Stock is very good plus with original raised grain, scratches, dents, a minor chip behind the barrel tang, and hairline cracks visible at the edges of the lock, sideplate, and buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very fine with crisp edges. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000