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Confederate Musket Captured At Antietam. A singl

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Confederate Musket Captured At Antietam. A singl
<B>Confederate Musket Captured At Antietam.</B></I> A single shot percussion muzzleloader, .58 caliber, 37" barrel, 53" overall length, four bands, adjustable rear sight, checkered hammer, "PJ MALHERBE & CIE / ALIEGE" and "JR" under crown on lockplate, serial numbered "794" in five places, "M" inspector mark on both sides of breech and another crown over "JR" on left side of the breech. Attic condition with deep, natural patina on both wooden and metal elements. This imported Belgian musket was certainly carried by a Confederate in that its walnut stock is carved with the following: "Antietam Sept. 17th 1862 A reclict (sp) of the rebellion Secured by Lieut B C Wilson 107th Reg NYV." Lieutenant Wilson of Elmira, New York enlisted in Co. "I" on August 9, 1862, only to muster out on December 21 of the same year.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)