CONTRACT MODEL 1861 BY WILLIAM MUIR & COMPANY

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Item Code: 979-02

Original Model 1861 .58 caliber percussion rifle-musket in nice condition overall. This musket was a product of William Muir & Co. OF Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

Barrel exhibits a pleasing smooth dark patina with small amounts of pitting at the breech. Correct front and rear sights are present. Left flat of the barrel at the breech has inspector’s marks of “VP” with eaglehead. Barrel date is worn and not visible. Bore has good rifling with some light pitting.

Musket retains its original lockplate with a good stamping of a spreadwinged eagle forward of the hammer over “US.” Strongly stamped beneath the bolster is “WM MUIR & CO.” over WINDSOR LOCKS, CT.” Behind the hammer is an equally strong date of “1864.” Nipple is in good condition. Bolster screw and hammer screw show light wear. Hammer works properly.

Black walnut stock is in good condition overall but does have some light to moderate surface wear from age and use. There is one very faint government cartouche visible on the flat opposite the hammer along with a slightly larger oval stamp with initials. There are no cracks but there is some old minor chipping around the lock screws and along the ramrod channel. Especially under the forward barrel band.

The musket’s original tulip-head steel ramrod with swell retains its threaded tip. Both sling swivels are present and all three barrel bands are stamped with a “U.” Iron buttplate has strong “US” stamped on tang.

This is a nice original Civil War contract longarm that saw use.  [ad]

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