US Model 1847 Cavalry Musketoon

Mexican American War

.69 caliber. 25.25" barrel. NSN. Bright finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Single shot smoothbore percussion muzzleloading carbine with no rear sight brass blade front sight, two position tumbler, sling bar missing the ring, missing the captive ramrod with an incorrect replacement. Barrel about .75" short of full-length. Standard lock markings, dated 1848, no visible barrel markings. No markings in wood. {ANTIQUE}

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Fair. Bore fair, heavily oxidized and rusted with the barrel about .75" short of full length. Metal heavily oxidized and pitted. Markings visible on lock, all other markings obliterated. Mechanically functional lock. Wood well worn and heavily sanded with cracks in the counterpane, wrist and around the lock mortise.