single shot muzzleloader, 69 caliber, 26 in. round barrel, stamped "V", "P" over "eagles head" near breech, stamped "1853" on barrel tang, lock plate with stamped "eagle' over "US", "Springfield 1848" stamped behind cock, "US" stamped to top of brass but plate, two brass barrel bands, blade sight to front barrel band, ring bar and saddle ring to left side of stock, button head ramrod with iron swivels, impressed martial cartouche stamp to left side of stock near brass side plate, walnut stock, 41-1/4 in. overall
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
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Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
light handling wear, metal surfaces bright with some oxidation, scratches and abrasions, scratches towards end of barrel, oxidation in bore, scuffs to brass components, applied "JF 25" inventory number on trigger guard, abrasions and wear to wood, wear to edges of ramrod channel, 1/2 in. chip to wrist of stock, chip to wood on martial cartouche, scratches on buttstock, abrasion to right side of forend, trigger and cock appear to be in working order
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