EXCEPTIONAL HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1845 DATED MODEL
1842 MUSKET & BAYONET. Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration of model 1842 musket, 3 spring retained barrel bands, small brass blade front sight on front band, barrel "VP / eaglehead" proof, "1846" on tang. Lock "HARPERS / FERRY / 1845" & "eagle / US". 1845 was first year of Harpers Ferry musket production and only 2225 muskets were made, 12,200 in 1846 and few survive any better than this one. Bayonet has 17.5" blade with US and "MBD" unknown surcharge. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Stone Mountain Relics descriptive inventory, 1990. CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, metal buffed to "National Armory Bright", crisp markings, , stock has sharp edges and some open raised grain, crisp inspection cartouche. Bayonet has same excellent bright matching surface and fits perfectly. Mechanics crisp, fine clear smooth bore. vintage wood tompion protects muzzle face. (01-30221/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.
[ translate ]1842 MUSKET & BAYONET. Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration of model 1842 musket, 3 spring retained barrel bands, small brass blade front sight on front band, barrel "VP / eaglehead" proof, "1846" on tang. Lock "HARPERS / FERRY / 1845" & "eagle / US". 1845 was first year of Harpers Ferry musket production and only 2225 muskets were made, 12,200 in 1846 and few survive any better than this one. Bayonet has 17.5" blade with US and "MBD" unknown surcharge. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Stone Mountain Relics descriptive inventory, 1990. CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, metal buffed to "National Armory Bright", crisp markings, , stock has sharp edges and some open raised grain, crisp inspection cartouche. Bayonet has same excellent bright matching surface and fits perfectly. Mechanics crisp, fine clear smooth bore. vintage wood tompion protects muzzle face. (01-30221/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.
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