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Lot 445
Musket Mod. 1861/63, Needham Conversion Musket Mod. 1861/63, Needham Conversion
Musket Mod. 1861/63, Needham Conversion
Musket Mod. 1861/63, Needham Conversion

Lot 445

Musket Mod. 1861/63, Needham Conversion

Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A78s | Live auction | 627 Lots

Hammer price € 1,000

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Description

Kal. .58 (Blackpowder), Nr. ohne Nummer, Gezogener Lauf mit rauer Seele im Kaliber .58, auf der Oberseite Standvisier mit zwei Klappen. Verschluss mit seitlicher Ladeklappe, Perkussionsschloss mit modifiziertem Hahn, auf der Schlossplatte Jahreszahl "1862" und Hersteller Adler/"Bridesburg". Vollschaft mit eiserner Garnitur, auf der Kolbenkappe gestempelt "US", ebenfalls eiserner Ladestock. Eisenteile stellenweise patiniert, leicht fleckig, stellenweise mit feinen Narben, Schaft überarbeitet, reparierte Risse im Bereich zwischen Schlossplatte und Schwanzschraubenblatt. Länge 142 cm.
Musketen dieses Typs wurden von der Fenian Brotherhood, einer irisch-amerikanischen Geheimgesellschaft, angekauft, die mit diesen Waffen wiederum ihre Truppen ausrüstete, die 1866 in Kanada einfielen, um den irischen Freiheitskampf zu unterstützen.
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Our auction "Fine Antique and Modern Firearms from 5 centuries" includes 628 lots. The descriptions are in German, with English translations of objects above a certain threshold. The printed catalogue has approx. 300 pages on high-gloss paper in the format 21x21 cm. In our high-quality thread-bound catalogue with hardback (wipeable), all lots are illustrated in color.

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