Spring Fine Art and Collectibles Auction
Lot 30:
Description
Extremely rare Harpers Ferry Model 1840 flintlock caliber .69 musket with silver inlay. Probably a prototype model 1840 that Harpers Ferry was considering producing but never did. Only Springfield Armory produced approximately 30,000 of which most were converted to percussion. This musket has a 42″ brown barrel (Springfield was finished bright) with bayonet lug on top at the muzzle, and iron furniture having three bands retained by springs. Lock plate is 6-1/4″ long, slightly curved with a pointed tail and beveled edges. It is marked with a small American eagle over a tiny “US” in front of the hammer and “HARPERS / FERRY / 1840” vertically behind the hammer. The top of the barrel is marked “V”, “P” and eagle head proofs. There is a button shaped head ramrod in the channel. The musket was later embellished with 6 inlaid silver stars (3 on each side) along with a finely designed eagle with nameplate. There were very few ever created and extremely few of those are known today. Dimensions: 42″ Barrel, 58″ Overall
Condition report:
Extremely fine plus. Metal retains virtually all of its arsenal finish, Stock is fabulous. Mechanically excellent. Excellent bore and perhaps unfired
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