Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
1808 State of Connecticut Contract Musket, c. 1814, .72 bore, walnut stock, steel fittings, lock plate marked in front of the cock "S. CT," barrel marked on the breech with "P" and "M" markings as well as "14," with an iron ramrod, barrel lg. 40 1/2, overall lg. 55 1/4 in.
Estimate $900-1,200
Stock has some dings and nicks, metal has some dark spotting, and the lock functions properly.
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.
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200