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Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 376

British Flintlock Musket

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
possibly a 75 cal., 39-1/4 in. smooth bore round barrel with proof mark, lock plate engraved with armorial style crest, butt plate secured by nails, brass furniture, three ramrod pipes with metal ramrod, d-form sling swivels, Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities

Condition

firing mechanism very tight, some screws appear to be replaced, barrel heavily pitted, heavy rust to interior of muzzle, loss to muzzle, wood with scratches, marks and dings consistent with age and use
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