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LOT 1131
War of 1812 Era U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1814 with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 44 5/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This U.S. Springfield Model 1795 musket was one of approximately 9,585 manufactured in the year 1814. At this time, these muskets were typically rushed into service during the turmoil of the War of 1812. The Model 1795 Musket represents many firsts in U.S. martial arms including the first standardized and official model of musket manufactured for the U.S. military and was based on the French “Charleville”
Model 1766 muskets widely used during the American Revolution. The lock plate is dated “1814” at the tail and marked with the script “US” over the federal eagle and shield emblem above a downward curved “SPRINGFIELD” at the center. “1814” dated buttplate tang. The barrel has a bayonet stud on top near the muzzle. “P/ eagle head/V” proofs marked at the left quarter of the breech. Brass blade front sight on the rear strap of the front barrel band. Sling swivels are mounted through studs on the middle band and trigger guard finial. Script “US” acceptance mark on the left stock flat. “CP” inspection initials and a circled script cartouche marked behind the lower tang. This example has a cheek recess in the left of the buttstock introduced in 1813, which was a feature used for less than a year. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a US socket bayonet and reproduction leather sling. CONDITION: Very good with some light pitting and crisp markings on the lock and barrel. Stock is also very good with some light scratches and dents, some light chips, and nice markings in the wood. Mechanically fine. Included bayonet is good with scattered moderate pitting. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750 LOT 1132 1812 Dated U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1795 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - Serial no. 10753, 69 cal., 45 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Approximately 10,200 Model 1795 muskets were manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1812. The lock plate is marked “HARPERS/FERRY/1812” vertically at the rear, with the shield bearing “eagle/US” at the center. The serial number and two sunken oval proofs appear on the left side of the barrel at the breech. The top of the barrel is marked “P” and “II/V.” Bayonet lug on top of the barrel (socket bayonet that does not correctly fit the musket included), brass blade front sight on the rear strap of the front barrel band, leather sling and “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. The buttstock is hand carved “G*R*B” on the left side and “Marlin Fry” on the right side. The stock flat is stamped with “V/JS” and “V/MH,” common U.S. inspection marks for the year 1812. CONDITION: Good. The metal surfaces have a mottled bright appearance with typical flash type pitting. The stock is very good with minimal chipping and minor-moderate dings and scratches. Bayonet is fair with cracked socket. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1133
Documented War of 1812 State of Massachusetts Contract L. Pomeroy Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 41 7/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Lemuel Pomeroy reportedly delivered 125 of these muskets on contract to the state of Massachusetts on August 12th, 1814 during the War of 1812. These muskets are described on pages 221-222 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with the breech of this exact musket pictured on page 222 next to the
ption, “The barrels of Pomeroy muskets made for Massachusetts are stamped ‘MASS.’ They are also stamped with Massachusetts state proof marks, such as ‘P’ over ‘SJ’ and ‘M’ over ‘1814.’” The picture caption on page 221 states, “The muskets Pomeroy delivered under his Massachusetts state contract were similar to those he had previously made for New York and those made at about the same time for Connecticut. Because his New York contract muskets were patterned after Whitney’s New York contract muskets, the salient distinguishing features of these Pomeroy muskets are their 42” barrels and locks equipped with brass pans.” It has a bayonet stud on top near the muzzle, brass blade front sight on the rear strap of the front barrel band, and an unmarked lock besides an “S” on the underside and small mating marks on various components inside the lock. Initials “P+B” carved on the right of the buttstock. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a period leather sling. CONDITION: Very good with bright surfaces overall, moderate flash pitting at the breech, some scattered areas of light pitting, and some patches of light dings around the barrel bands. Stock is also very good as re-oiled with some scattered scratches and dents, a crack visible inside the tip of the ramrod channel, some chips on the edges of the ramrod channel, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a minor chip behind the barrel tang, a crack behind the lock, and a chipped/absent section at the top right of the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Included sling is good with cracking and age related wear. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 LOT 1134 War of 1812 Era Documented John Young U.S. 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 44 1/2 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. 1808 U.S. contract muskets are described on pages 164-182 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II”, with this exact musket pictured three times on page 171. The first picture caption states, “This musket was made by John Young, who delivered muskets under John Miles’s 1808 U.S. contract. It is based on the Harpers Ferry pattern, and the salient differences from the muskets based on Springfield Armory patterns are: the bayonet lug is located under the barrel; the bell-style sling swivels are suspended directly from their lugs; and the trigger guard, cock, and frizzen are of different configurations.” Page 175 of the book has a chart showing the number delivered by each of the contractors and indicates towards the bottom of the page that Kerlin, Young & Co. delivered a reported 275 of these muskets between 1811-1812 against the John Miles contract. Brass blade front sight located on the rear strap of the front barrel band. The left of the barrel at the breech is marked with a “V” and a raised “eagle head/CT” sunken oval proof. “I•Y” marked at the tail of the lock and an eagle and shield motif above “US” is marked at the center. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked twice at the toe of the stock. Includes a socket bayonet and period leather sling. CONDITION: Good with smooth brown patina overall, scattered light pitting, and nice lock markings. Stock is also good with scattered light scratches and dents, a chip behind the rear barrel band, a mild crack ahead of the trigger guard finial, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a few cracks behind the barrel tang, a crack beneath the hammer, a crack ahead of the lock, numerous chips behind the lock, and some cracks around the buttplate. Mechanically needs work, hammer will not properly release without manual assistance. Included bayonet is very good with scattered light pitting, sling is also very good with some light cracking and age related wear. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
Collector’s Fact
Only 125 Pomeroy contract rifles were delivered to the state of Massachusetts on August 12, 1814, during the War of 1812.
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER