Guns International #: 103019336
Seller's Inventory #: 247215

Category - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Antique Rifles - Percussion

BOSTON Antique LANE & READ Percussion New England STATE MILITIA Conv Musket MASSACHUSETTS STATE Militia Conversion MUSKET

Description:
BOSTON Antique LANE & READ Percussion New England STATE MILITIA Conv Musket

MASSACHUSETTS STATE Militia Conversion MUSKET

Here we present an antique Lane & Read Full-Stock Militia Percussion Conversion Musket made circa 1834 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lane & Read were gunmakers working out of Boston between 1826 through at least 1836, and possibly later. They were known for making muskets for Massachusetts to equip not only their state militia but also surrounding state militias as well. Its stout round barrel is in .69 caliber, common for a military musket during that era.

This period of United States history saw quite a small national standing army and hosts of statewide militias. These were meant for repelling foreign invasion, creating a barrier between states and the federal government, defending towns from attack and uprisings, especially against Native Americans and slaves, but also from bandits, along with other policing duties. Militias were sometimes longstanding, prestigious and influential organizations. At other times they were ad hoc and reactive to the given circumstances. There was a great distrust of a federally controlled militia system or a large standing army in the early days of the Republic.

This style of musket follows a pattern identified by Norm Flayderman as the “New England Flintlock Militia Musket”, of which “The majority were likely made for and issued in the State of Massachusetts and possibly even paid for by local towns or counties.

Overall condition is very good. A gray patina is present on the lock and barrel. Strong action. Good bore for its age. Very good stock with less than expected wear. Legible markings. The number “55” is stamped on the top of the buttplate.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 37-3/8 inches.

Caliber: .69 Percussion Conversion

Overall condition as seen in photos.    
    
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