Lot 130
ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR PERIOD BRITISH PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD PERCUSSION MUSKET. An antique Civil War Period British Pattern 1853 Enfield percussion military musket known to have been imported for the Union and the Confederacy. 39".577 cal. barrel with the British arsenal inspector and proof marks stamped at breech and fitted with a long rang sight. Lock is marked '1858 ENFIELD', and a small 'CROWN' over 'V.R' (Victoria Regina), and a small 'CROWN' over the 'BROAD ARROW' (Government ownership mark), and is in good mechanical working order. The stock is sound with a spliced in repair just above the rear of lock, some small stress cracks, edge loses, scratches and dings from years of service. Brass butt plate, trigger guard, and nose cap. Steel barrel bands. All steel parts have salt and pepper pitting (some areas worse than others). 55.5" overall. $1,000 - 1,500
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