Item Description
Original Item: Only One available. Once upon a time this was a nice European musket, imported for use in the U.S. Civil War. That was in the 1860's, when many European countries were taking advantage of the large need for arms in the Americas, and converted or made all types of percussion firearms. After the war it was taken or sold off and used by homesteaders as a utility weapon for hunting and personal protection on the frontier, as most European weapons were.
In its time it has seen several transformations, often not with the highest level of workmanship, leaving what we offer here today. In itself it is not too bad having had most of the alteration around the barrel tang and breech, with fresh wood having been inlaid. The barrel bears Austrian Proof marks on the left side, however it also bears the "Tower of Liège" on the right, and a faint BELGIUM stamp on the top. Judging from the size of the barrel, it is not original to this stock. The fore end it missing a section of top wood along the barrel on the right hand side, and there is also a cut through hidden by the barrel band, so the entire fore stock is probably a replacement. Overall the stock cut back somewhat, moving the iron nose cap, leaving 8" of the 35" barrel protruding. The musket comes with its ram rod. It also appears that some parts at one point were Nickel plated.
No doubt this musket sat over the Cabin's fireplace for many years just waiting for a Stag to appear or perhaps a visit from a claim jumper? A good decorator with original Civil War provenance, ready to display!
Year of Manufacture: 1860s - altered later.
Caliber: .59" smoothbore
Cartridge Type: Cap and Ball / Shot
Barrel Length: 35 Inches
Overall Length: 49 1/2 Inches
Action type: Side Action Lock
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded
NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.
- This product is available for international shipping.
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers". Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.
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