EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR LINDSAY MODEL 1863
MUSKET. Cal 58. NSN. Standard configuration of a most unusual infantry musket, 41" octagonal breech to round barrel, superposed loads, two full charges stacked atop each other, fired separately using double nipples & double hammers cocked simultaneously, single trigger fired one after the other with second pull, 3 clamping barrel bands, same bright steel hardware as model 1863 Springfield rifle muskets, including blued adjustable rear sight, oiled walnut stock with 2 crisp inspector cartouches, most every steel component has small inspection initial. Breech is marked by contractor "LINDSAY / PATENTED OCT. 9, 1860". Only 1000 were contracted and you won't find a better survivor, old brass collection tag # 122. CONDITION: Extremely fine, bright shiny steel throughout, oiled stock has 2 bright cartouches, sharp edges, minor cosmetic scratches & dents, mechanics are fine, bright shiny rifled bore, probably never fired. (01-29871/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.
[ translate ]MUSKET. Cal 58. NSN. Standard configuration of a most unusual infantry musket, 41" octagonal breech to round barrel, superposed loads, two full charges stacked atop each other, fired separately using double nipples & double hammers cocked simultaneously, single trigger fired one after the other with second pull, 3 clamping barrel bands, same bright steel hardware as model 1863 Springfield rifle muskets, including blued adjustable rear sight, oiled walnut stock with 2 crisp inspector cartouches, most every steel component has small inspection initial. Breech is marked by contractor "LINDSAY / PATENTED OCT. 9, 1860". Only 1000 were contracted and you won't find a better survivor, old brass collection tag # 122. CONDITION: Extremely fine, bright shiny steel throughout, oiled stock has 2 bright cartouches, sharp edges, minor cosmetic scratches & dents, mechanics are fine, bright shiny rifled bore, probably never fired. (01-29871/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.
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