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LOT 1139
Extremely Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1817 Type I Artillery/Cadet Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 36 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Per George D. Moller, “Only a few examples [of the Model 1817 Type I artillery/cadet musket] are known, two of which are in the West Point Museum. At least the first 200 Model 1817 artillery/cadet muskets made at Springfield and sent to West Point as a result of the chief of ordnance’s order of February 6, 1817, are believed to be of this configuration.” The Type I had a two band configuration and are much rarer than the three band configuration, the Type II. The lock has the U.S. eagle/shield marking at the center and is dated “1817” at the rear. A partial date (“18”) is visible on the barrel tang. The barrel has the “P,”“eagle head,” and “V” proofs. “US” is marked on the buttplate tang. Sling swivels hold a leather sling. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. The socket bayonet has an illegible marking. CONDITION: Good. The barrel has a mottled gray appearance, the remaining metal surfaces have a darker patina, and there is pitting. The sanded and re-oiled stock is also good with some missing chips, a couple stress cracks including at the buttplate toe and minor handling marks. The bayonet is good with a mottled bright appearance and pitting. Mechanically excellent. An extremely scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1817 Type I Artillery/Cadet Musket missing from even the most advanced private or public U.S. militaria collections. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1140 Documented 1813 Alteration U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 32 1/2 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This musket is featured and discussed on pages 60-61 of “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” by George Moller and was used as his example of the early Model 1795 muskets that originally had soldered on bayonets that were modified starting in 1813 by removing the first foot of the barrels, setting aside the middle barrel band, and fitting a sling swivel through the forend. Many of these muskets had bayonets that were coming loose. At least 7,042 muskets were altered in 1813. Moller indicates these modified muskets were sold off in 1815 with the exception of 1,000 reserved for possible naval use and mostly sold off in 1828. This musket has the usual Model 1795 components and markings and is dated “1803” on the buttplate. It also as three initials carved on the right side of the comb and is fitted with a black leather sling and a socket bayonet. A “GDM” collection mark is near the toe. CONDITION: Good with silver-gray and brown patina, mild pitting, and general moderate wear on the metal. Fair stock with chips, slivers absent, nailed repair on the comb, and cracks. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1141
Ohio Marked U.S. Model 1795 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 45 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The left side of the barrel at the breech is stamped “OHIO” followed by “US” and “eagle head/P” proofs. The ock has the eagle and shield emblem at the center and “HARPERS/FERRY/1816” at the tail. The front sight is on the rear strap of the front barrel band. The sling swivels hold a modern leather sling. Two U.S. inspection marks are stamped on the stock flat. Three unidentified stamped markings are just behind the trigger guard tang. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the stock toe. The non-fitting bayonet is marked “NC. US.” CONDITION: Very good. The metal surfaces have an overall bright appearance with dark mild pitting throughout. The stock is fine with a couple hairline stress cracks and some minor handling marks. The bayonet is good with a bright appearance and pitting and spotting. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1142
Documented A. Carruth Model 1816 Transitional Flintlock Musket - NSN, 69 cal., 41 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Adam Carruth Model 1816 transition pattern muskets are described on pages 415-416 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with this exact musket pictured on both pages. The book states, “Adam Carruth is recorded as delivering 2,240 muskets between June 1818 and September 1820.” This example is marked “1818/US” at the tail of the lock and an eagle (faint) over “A. CARRUTH” marked at the center. “1819” dated barrel tang. “US” marked at the top of the breech next to a five-pointed star and “P/eagle head” proofs. “V” over “RB-R” marked on the left stock flat, the inspection initials of Robert B. Reed, and “GHD” stamp at the toe. Includes a reproduction leather sling. CONDITION: Fair with dark brown patina overall and scattered moderate pitting. Stock is good with scattered scratches, chips in the ramrod channel and behind the rear band, a chip ahead of the side plate, a chip ahead of the lock, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, chips behind the upper tang, a few cracks behind the lock, and some chips and a patch of gouges at the toe of the stock. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500