762

Military style Cadet's flintlock musket, signed "Vallie Philadelphia" on lock, fancy birdseye and

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD
Military style Cadet's flintlock musket,  signed  Vallie Philadelphia  on lock, fancy  birdseye and
All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
Military style Cadet's flintlock musket, signed "Vallie Philadelphia" on lock, fancy birdseye and striped dark maple stock, circa about 1815-1835. Vallie is a well known Philadelphia gunsmith, who made a widevariety of arms including dueling pistols. Although known he was not very prolific as weapons with his name on them are seldom encountered. The gun measures 39-1/4" overall, 27" barrel, approximately .60 cal.smooth, the lock measures 3-5/8" from tip to tip across the center. There is a small stamping at the breech which appears to read 11K. The metal surfaces are in good to very good condition showing most of their original bright finish, just aging slightly with some light beginning erosion and pinprick pitting; the lock retains all its original small parts with small screwed-in brass pan and crisply signed lockplate. The stock iswell made and in very good condition, and appears to be a stained maple with birdseye and flared grain. The quality of the musket is very high, showing an unusual spring release for each band, quality manufacture