RARE VERY FINE “AS FOUND” 1817 DATED VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY FLINTLOCK MUSKET

RARE VERY FINE “AS FOUND” 1817 DATED VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY FLINTLOCK MUSKET

01-28030 | Cal. 69. | NSN.

Standard configuration 57” overall, 42″ barrel, “P” proof on breech matching assembly “33” observed on all 3 barrel bands, sideplate, triggerguard, and rear sling boss. Lock marked “VIRGINIA / Manufactory” & “RICHMOND / 1817”. Inspector initial “W” stamped in stock rear of trigger guard. 2nd model VA Manufactories were made 1812-1821, total quantity of 37,000, 4536 muskets made in 1817 but few survive in original flint configuration as most converted to percussion. During the Civil War over 60,000 flint muskets in Virginia state armory were converted to percussion which included vast majority of VA Manufactory. High condition survivors such as this example that Dick Littlefield would never sell, he owned it for over 40 years is very rare. This is among the very finest of all survivors.
STATUS: ANTIQUE