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LOT 1115
Extremely Scarce Documented U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1817 Type II Artillery/Cadet Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - Serial no. S25, 69 cal., 36 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Harpers Ferry Armory manufactured an unknown quantity of these 36 inch barrel muskets between 1817 and 1822 for Cadet use. Model 1817 Artillery/Cadet muskets are described on pages 440-444 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with this exact musket pictured at the bottom of page 442 (LOT 1147 of this auction is also pictured on the top of the same page). The Model 1816 lock plate is marked “HARPERS/FERRY/1822” vertically behind the hammer with the eagle and shield motif above “US” between the hammer and the detachable brass flash pan, “1822” dated barrel tang, “V/P/eagle head” (the eagle head is very faint) proofs marked on the left of the breech, and serial number “S/25” marked on top of the breech. The full length stock is fitted with three barrel bands, sling swivels mounted on the middle band and front bow of the trigger guard, and a “US” marked buttplate. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a socket bayonet and reproduction leather sling. CONDITION: Very good with mostly bright surfaces, some scattered areas of light to moderate pitting, and mostly clear markings. Stock is good as heavily sanded and re-oiled with a repaired split at the wrist, an absent section on the left of the barrel ahead of the middle band, a chip behind the barrel tang and behind the lock, and scattered light scratches and dents. Mechanically fine. Included bayonet is good with scattered patches of dark pitting. A difficult to find Harpers Ferry Model 1817 Artillery/Cadet musket that would make a fine addition to any U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000 LOT 1116 Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Flintlock Ship Musket Dated 1802 - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This is a rare example of a Springfield ship musket with a shorter 42 inch barrel and features consistent with Model 1795 muskets of the time of its manufacture; attributed as intended for use by the U.S. Navy and believed to have been manufactured between 1799-1814. An 1811 inventory of the U.S. Navy’s arms indicated 1,676 of these ship muskets were on hand at the time. Springfield ship muskets are described on pages 116-117 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II” with this exact musket pictured on both pages. The picture caption on page 116 states, “Springfield ship muskets were the same as currently fabricated regulation muskets, but they were assembled from barrels that were too short for regulation service pattern. Except for those specifications that relate to their 42” barrel length, all of the components and markings of these muskets are consistent with their marked year of manufacture.” The lock of this exact musket is also pictured on page 38 in a different section for the Springfield Model 1795 Type I muskets. It has the second style of 1795 Type I lock marking with “SPRINGFIELD” in a downward curve behind the hammer, and at the center of the lock is the shielded eagle looking to its left above a script “US”. Note the distinctive curls on the frizzen toe and top jaw guide as typically seen on the Model 1795 Type I muskets. “P/eagle head/V” proofs marked on the left quarter of the breech. Dated “1802” on the buttplate tang. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a period leather sling. CONDITION: Good with scattered light pitting, mild flash pitting, restamped proofs at the breech, and nice lock markings. Stock is fair with scattered light scratches and dents, and numerous scattered cracks, chips, and repaired sections. Mechanically excellent. Included sling is very good with light cracking and age related wear. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1117
Scarce Documented U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type II Flintlock Musket Dated 1806 with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 44 1/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The Model 1795 is historically significant as the first official standardized U.S. martial arm and the first firearms manufactured at the U.S. armories.
The Model 1795 was based on the French Model 1766 widely used during the Revolution, and was the main infantry arm of the War of 1812. This musket has the correct Type II markings and features with a round bottom flash pan and shorter front end on the trigger guard (c. 1806-1809). Type II Model 1795 muskets are described on pages 42-47 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with the lock of this exact musket pictured at the top of page 44 and its trigger guard at the bottom of the same page. The top picture caption states, “The rear profile of the cock’s straight tang is continuous with that of the body. The round-bottomed pan is not integral with the lock plate, the frizzen’s tail is straight, and the frizzen spring has a triangular finial. These are among the salient lock design features introduced in 1804. The last year ‘SPRINGFIELD’ was stamped in an arc behind the cock was 1806.” The lock is wearing a desirable style of markings with a vertical “1806” behind “SPRINGFIELD” in an arc marked at the tail, and at the center of the lock is a script “US” above a shielded eagle looking to its right. The bottom picture caption of the book states, “Trigger guards with the short, pointed front end shown here were used in the production of Model 1795 (Type II) muskets at Springfield Armory only for a very short time in 1806.” The barrel has the standard “P/eagle/V” proofmarks at the left of the breech and a partial “US” mark on top. “1806” date marked on the buttplate tang. “E. Co” is branded in the stock ahead of the trigger guard finial. A large “88” is carved into the left of the buttstock. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a reproduction leather sling. CONDITION: Very good with smooth brown patina overall, some light pitting at the breech, and nice lock markings. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled with scattered scratches, carvings and branding as mention above, a circular scratch on the left of the buttstock ahead of the carving, some gouges on the left flat, slightly undersized at the top right of the buttplate, and some chips on the right of the buttplate. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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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