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London Armoury Enfield 1853 Perc. Musket

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
London Armoury Enfield 1853 Perc. Musket
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Rare Post-Civil War London Armoury Co. Enfield Pattern 1853 Percussion Musket, NVSN, 39'' blue finish, .577'' bore round barrel with 3-groove rifling, folding rear ladder sight is stamped ''L.A.'' on base of ladder with graduations marked in 100 yard increments to 800 yards; small blade front sight is on a block riser, with ''L.A.Co.'' and London 25 ga. proofmarks on the barrel. Lock is case colored and hammer has a half-cock safety notch; lockplate has a ''(CROWN)/V.R'' symbol and is dated ''1865'' with an overstamped ''5'' above ''L.A.Co,''. Rifle has a full musket stock of varnished French walnut with sharp diamond checkered and bordered grip and forend, brass triggerguard, buttplate and forend cap, blued sling swivels, three barrel bands and a 39'' steel ramrod. Right side of stock has a roundel impressed ''LONDON ARMOURY/1866/36.KING Wm STREET.E.C.'' with a notable difference in font style of the two ''6'' stamps. Weight is 8-5/8 lbs. Condition is very good with a strong mainspring. bore is oxidized brown with patchy rust that may clean somewhat. Barrel, slings and bands have approx. 30% blue drifting to brown with light overall oxidation and pitting. Case colors have toned dark gray-brown, buffed ramrod has pinprick pitting and freckling, hammer screw is marred, and brass furniture has been cleaned. Stock has scattered dings and scratches with a light revarnish. Overall, an interesting musket with an unusual combination of stamps and dates appearing to be from the narrow time period between the end of the Civil War and the start of the Snider-Enfield Conversion era. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (Antique)