BRASS MOUNTED MODEL 1842 MUSKET, EX WILLIAM GARY COLLECTION. Cal 69, NSN . Standard configuration, 42" barrel with "V P / palmetto tree" proofs, brass barrel bands, iron butt plate surcharged "SC". Lock has rarely seen "bushy palmetto tree" surrounded by "PALMETTO ARMORY S.C." in circle, tail of lock stamped vertically: "COLUMBIA S. C. / 1852". Rarely seen on these muskets is the rifled alteration by William Glaze, 1861 with long range ladder sight. This rifled variation of this musket is one of the rarest of palmetto arms and great pedigree coming from Bill Gary & Fred Novy collections. CONDITION: very good overall, appears complete, original, and "as found". Iron is dark, with pitting, brass bands have toned patina. Stock is sound and solid with two long age cracks on right side of butt, there is old glued repair where a burl cracked between 2 rear bands on left side. The long crack cuts right through the lightly wartime inscribed motto "Yankee Killer". There are indiscernible inscribed initials in stock rear upside plight, probably of the South Carolina soldier who carried this weapon during the Civil War. Trumpet tipped ramrod has matching patina with good threaded end. PROVENANCE: William A. "Bill" Gary; sold in his estate auction June 29, 2014, lot1048, Little John Auction; Dr. Frederick G. Novy, author of "The Palmetto Rifle, an Examination of the Survivors" ASAC. (01-25307/JS). ANTIQUE. $7,000-9,000.