Lot 2237: Two U.S. Martial Percussion Conversion Muskets
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 11, 2021
Lot 2237: Two U.S. Martial Percussion Conversion Muskets
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 11, 2021
A) Whitney Model 1812 N.Y. Contract "French Style" Conversion Musket
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Possibly loaded, obstruction in breech partially cleared.
B) Rare A. Waters/Whitney Model 1816 Massachusetts Militia Conversion Musket
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
"1833" dated lock. Converted c. 1851. Flaydermans guide attributes only 300 of these conversions performed by Whitney with thinned buttstock and heavy brass buttplate.
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