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Model 1809 Potsdam Musket/Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Model 1809 Potsdam Musket/Rifle
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
Description: Offered for your bidding enjoyment is this Model 1809 (approximately .70 cal.) Potsdam Musket Rifle. It was made in 1824 and covered to percussion cap in about the 1840s. There is a note of history on the rifle from a previous owner written on a little piece of paper under the metal butt plate. We are selling this as an antique / curio item and not warranted safe to shoot. No FFL paperwork required on this antique, black powder rifle which was made pre-1898. We will only ship this item to the United States and only where it is legal to do so. Please know your local/state laws before buying. Maker: Marked, Potsdam G.P. Approx. Age: Dated 1824. Size: Barrel measures approximately 41” with an overall length of 56”. Condition: Pretty good for its age, wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures - they are an important part of our description. Shipping: There will be a $15 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that.