Went to the Amoskeag Auction today and came home with Bucket List #1

[majspud]

I went to my first ever gun auction today at Amoskeag, NH. I've never been to any auction before, and was a little nervous. My item was #681 of 711 today, and after checking in at 9:30 and inspecting my candidate, we played tourist in Manchester. We came back at 3:30 and my item came up for auction at about 5:00. I am still stunned at the hammer price. An original 3rd model Brown Bess from 1800 with a few replacement parts went for only $750 with an estimate of $1200-$1800. My auction had the same estimate and I did almost as well.

Here's a teaser pic tonight; I'll post more tomorrow as it's been a long emotional day! I've wanted one of these since I was in the third grade when a local militia group came to my elementary school during the bicentennial.

T

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[gsimmons]

A 1795 for less than a 1000 buck? If so, well done!

[majspud]

Musket is also N. Flayderman documented. From what little I've read, it seems more of a M95 Type III than a M08, as it has a 44" barrel.

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[mmppres]

good thing you didnt stay for whole auction might have cost you alot more money. great buy on a nice piece.

[browningautorifle]

I was fortunate enough to work on cleaning one that was a family gun in Cape Breton Canada. It had a number of parts changed and the front wood cut back, but it still had a bayonet with it. It had been brought in after the American Revolution...and stayed put. Very nice piece you've found.

[majspud]

Morning pics.

T

[browningautorifle]

This is model of 1812 Springfield musket? 69 cal?

[gsimmons]

1812 is the date of manufacture. Yes it's .69 calibre.

[majspud]

It's not a M12; the M12 had a 42" barrel. The M08 still had a 44" barrel that was slightly changed from the M95 which included moving the bayonet lug from the bottom of the barrel to the top to act as a front sight.

You can see the wooden pin repair to repair the wrist crack. There is a sliver of wood missing from the left of the stock by the front band. The main spring is too weak to cause but the faintest of a spark; I may replace it so I can shoot it at least once. The bayonet came from ebay at a very good price; however I have to have it reamed out a little as it sticks half way onto the muzzle. Sling is a reproduction. I'll also pick up a tompion, another flint, and a brush/vent pick tool.

T

[browningautorifle]

The bayonet came from ebay at a very good price; however I have to have it reamed out a little

That's the thing about those bayonets, they all look so close to each other that you can't tell al the time which make or model it actually fits...