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Auction archive: Lot number 703

Model 1816 Wickham Contract Percussion Hewes & Philipps Type 1 Conversion Musket

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,560
Auction archive: Lot number 703

Model 1816 Wickham Contract Percussion Hewes & Philipps Type 1 Conversion Musket

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,560
Beschreibung:

.69 caliber, 42.25" rifled round barrel with "H&P" Type 1 conversion breech dated "1861", clean-out screw present on the bolster. Lock plate marked "US / M.T. WICKHAM" and PHILa / 1828", has an M1855 style hammer generally found on conversions of this contractor's muskets. Three band walnut stock with a cartouche on the side flat and iron furniture. Complete with correctly modified iron ramrod. Condition: Very good. Crisp and well marked throughout. Mechanically functional, good bore with sharp rifling. Wood very good with usual bumps, dings and mars.

Auction archive: Lot number 703
Auction:
Datum:
2 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

.69 caliber, 42.25" rifled round barrel with "H&P" Type 1 conversion breech dated "1861", clean-out screw present on the bolster. Lock plate marked "US / M.T. WICKHAM" and PHILa / 1828", has an M1855 style hammer generally found on conversions of this contractor's muskets. Three band walnut stock with a cartouche on the side flat and iron furniture. Complete with correctly modified iron ramrod. Condition: Very good. Crisp and well marked throughout. Mechanically functional, good bore with sharp rifling. Wood very good with usual bumps, dings and mars.

Auction archive: Lot number 703
Auction:
Datum:
2 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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