Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 35

Two Percussion Muskets, Springfield, US New York

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

40 in. octagonal to round barrel, plate marked with eagle/ US/New York/1862, two cartouches on left face, one sling swivel iron ramrod, hammer and trigger frozen, missing rear sight, corrosion, pitting, rust to metal parts, probably a replaced breech tang, darkening of wood at butt plate, possible wood repair at top of plate, wood surface with scratches and dings, ramrod bent; 39-3/4 in. octagonal to round barrel, plate marked "1862" behind hammer, eagle/U.S. Springfield" under hammer, barrel bands marked with "U", one sling swivel, over cleaned ramrod, damaged rear sight, barrel with flash wear and rust at breech, park patina to metal, dings and dents to metal, wood surface with chips, dents, scratches and marring, crack to wood behind lock plate