Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
U.S. Model 1808 Musket and Bayonet, c. 1814, .71 bore, walnut stock, steel fittings, lock marked "MILLBURY/1814" in front of the cock, dated "1814" on the breech, with a bayonet, barrel lg. 42 1/4, overall lg. 57 in.
Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Estimate $800-1,200
Stock has a few dings and nicks, the top of the hammer/frizzen has a dent, and the hammer/frizzen spring is broken. The lock functions properly (with the exception of the broken spring).
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Ron TunisonChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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