"RICHMOND 1863 RIFLED MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. This gun appears all orig and Richmond in manufacture. In 1863, most Richmonds encountered, if untouched, exhibit brass buttplate, brass nosecap, correct Richmond bands, Richmond bbl, lock, and hammer, and Richmond stock and ramrod, as does this example. This gun was once in the collection of Henry Stewart. You are bidding on a very nice, all orig, 1863-dated Richmond musket with an orig Confederate linen sling and accompanied by an unsurcharged, angular bayonet. This gun was probably made early in 1864, as bbl is dated "1864". Armory was still probably utilizing the few remaining 1863 locks. Ben Michel’s Notes State: “This rifled musket is again typical of those produced under the central Confederate government. The lockplate is marked, forward of the hammer, “CS / Richmond Va” and at the tail, the date of production, “1863”. Both the buttplate and the nosecap are made of brass. Provenance: Ex. coll. Henry M. Stewart.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/bright, showing typical Richmond stress lines longitudinally on bbl. Rifling is discernible, though bore is dark. Lock is gray and matches bbl well, as do bands. Brass buttplate and nosecap are well patinaed. Stock is sound with numerous nicks and dings throughout. Sling is good overall. Accompanying bayonet is gray with scattered pitting. Orig Richmond ramrod is 38-1/4" long, so it has lost about 1" of its orig length. 4-31245 JS157 (9,000-15,000)"
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