Catalog Auction info Amoskeag Online #126 - May 2020 (#126a) 05/18/2020 9:00 AM EDT - 05/31/2020 11:55 AM EDT Closed Starts Ending 05/31/2020 9:10 AM EDT Auction Info > Lot #2005U.S. Model 1817 Percussion Converted Rifle, N. Starr Contract of 1823 Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Sold Price (Including Buyer`s Premium):$558.13 Amoskeag Online #126 - May 2020 (#126a) 05/18/2020 9:00 AM EDT - 05/31/2020 11:55 AM EDT Closed Starts Ending 05/31/2020 9:10 AM EDT Auction Info Description Description: .67 cal. smoothbore, 36” barrel with a moderately oxidized bore. The metal surfaces show an overall nice plum brown patina, likely re-applied within the last hundred years or so. The original front and rear sights remain intact and the U.S. proof markings can be seen in the area of the breech with the tang dated 1824. Conversion is by drum and nipple method and there are quite a few pits in the cap splash area around the drum and on the high spur hammer. Lock has the “U.S./N.Starr” marking and is dated 1825 at its rear, the nipple a more modern replacement. The bands appear correct except for the rear band which is a replacement from a different musket, necessitating drilling of an additional hole for the band retention spring. The triggerguard has had the rear spur removed which held the sling swivel, the middle band swivel is still intact. The walnut stock rates very good as cleaned many years ago showing some sanded-over chips and retaining a number of light dings and handling marks overall, showing a couple of repaired chips at the toe, lengthy cracks in the area of the forearm and chips of wood missing to the right of the tang and above the lock, one rather prominent. Possibly a Confederate conversion utilizing this very tall gunsmith-made hammer, the arm was bored to smoothbore at some point, perhaps for a forager post-war. The half cock feature on the lock functions, the full cock will not hold and what is likely a correct brass tipped ramrod is present. An interesting second contract Starr musket with some period alterations, possibly used south of the Mason-Dixon line during the Civil War. (38783-32) {ANTIQUE} (500/700) Categories: firearm Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. 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