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Civil War Era Percussion Conversion of a Prussian Model 1809 Potzdam Musket
Guns International #: 102948061 Seller's Inventory #: 48416
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1249
Total Number of Listings: 22870
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #1465, .72 Caliber, 41" barrel with a good, lightly pitted bore. This is an 1818-dated musket with "Potzdam" lockplate, converted to percussion via a large bolster at the breech. The barrel and lock have an overall plum-brown patina with pitting present at the breech, on and around the bolster and nipple. The brass barrel bands, trigger guard, sideplate, and buttplate have an overall brown-ochre tone throughout, while the wooden stock has numerous handling marks and blemishes scattered throughout, as well as several chips missing from the edges of the vacant ramrod channel. Additionally, there is some erosion of the wood at the bolster from repeated firing. The lock is still fully functional, however the sling swivels are no longer present. Early in the Civil War, both sides were desperately short of arms and looked to Europe as a source of weapons. The US purchased around 165,000 Prussian arms, with 100,300 of them identified as smooth-bores. Arriving in late 1861 and early 1862, they were classified as 3rd Class weapons and relegated to non-combat troops. By the end of 1862 they had been replaced with more suitable weapons. There were no known Confederate purchases of arms from Prussia. This example is in fair-good shape, and would make a great display or decorative piece. Antique
Price: $795.00
Antique: Yes