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Remains of a Battlefield Recovered M1861 .58 Caliber Percussion Rifled Musket, Wm. Mason 1863, Clearly Struck by an Artillery ...
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Remains of a Battlefield Recovered M1861 .58 Caliber Percussion Rifled Musket, Wm. Mason 1863, Clearly Struck by an Artillery Projectile. All metal smooth with deep dark patina, 1861 breech date, with letters E. T. G. deeply die stamped just forward of the date. We believe the lock on this gun is a replacement, for display purposes, based on the date and the clearly replaced lock screws. The wood that remains is actually very good, retaining vestiges of the inspectors' marks, with deep dark patina. The condition of the gun overall indicates that it was recovered shortly after the action in which it was struck. As can be seen in the photograph, the brunt of the strike was taken by the center of the barrel resulting, not only in the complete destruction of the wood and bending of the barrel and ramrod, but the barrel is smashed nearly flat and split open. A remarkable Civil War artifact bearing mute testimony to the ferocity of Civil War combat.Auction Info
2008 November Signature Civil War Auction #6015 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2008
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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19.5% of the successful bid per lot.
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