December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 2009
A .58 MODEL 1863 TYPE II CUT-DOWN PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CIRCA 1865, serial no 438,

Product Details

A .58 MODEL 1863 TYPE II CUT-DOWN PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CIRCA 1865, serial no 438, the barrel shortened to 30 in. the breech stamped with faint American military proofs and 19th century Birmingham proofs and dated 1865 on the tang, with block and blade front-sight and leaf battle-sights, nipple missing, the bevelled lock dated 1865 on the tail with the Eagle U.S. cypher to the centre and 'REMINGTON / ILION', regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, cut back to 4 1/2 ins. from the muzzle without nose-cap, the butt-cap stamped "U.S." on the tang, the barrel to a grey / brown patina, frosted overall, the stock fairly good with some dents and bruises commensurate with use



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Estimate £150-250