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1799 dated Springfield at auction
« on: March 20, 2021, 08:00:52 PM »
Morphy's April 27-30 auction, Lot# 1332 1799 dated Springfield. They have some good photos of the musket and a very detailed description.

This musket was from the Jonathan Peck Collection which was auctioned in April 2002 by Little John's, as Lot#2, priced realized $11k before the buyers premium. It also appears on pages 13-14 in Robert Ball's SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Shoulder Weapons 1795-1868, published in 1997.

I have some additional info concerning the lock, which I will be glad to share. If interested, send me a PM through the ALR.

I would like to be very clear about this musket, I am not endorsing this musket in any way. A careful viewing of the photos presented by Morphy's is necessary as there are some issues which are quite evident.
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Re: 1799 dated Springfield at auction-- revised posting
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2021, 06:30:38 PM »
Quote from: WESTbury on March 20, 2021, 08:00:52 PM
I would like to be very clear about this musket, I am not endorsing this musket in any way. A careful viewing of the photos presented by Morphy's is necessary as there are some issues which are quite evident.

I've revised the original post and added the above disclaimer for clarity.
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Re: 1799 dated Springfield at auction
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2021, 02:12:13 AM »
Kent,  Could you post a link, please?  Thanks!   
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Re: 1799 dated Springfield at auction
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