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Matching 1841 Dated Eli Whitney Company Made .69 Caliber Musket
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This is a very good looking musket! It is an original .69 caliber military musket from the famous Whitney Company. That's right it is the same company that was started by Eli Whitney who is credited with inventing the cotton gin. The lockplate has the clear "US" and arrow and branch marking as well as the desirable "E. WHITNEY" manufacturing mark and 1841 production date. The action works well on both positions. The barrel is full-length with the original proof marks still visible at the base of the barrel including the very clear matching 1841 production date. When this one left the arsenal it would have been a flintlock and later it was converted to percussion so it could still be used for military service in either the Mexican or Civil War. It has both of the original two sling swivels still intact. It has the nice modern made replacement ramrod in the channel underneath the barrel. The stock has a darker look all over and you can see the two inspector cartouches on the flat of the stock opposite of the lockplate. One is for the inspector William A. Thornton and the other is for John Hannis. These .69 caliber smoothbore muskets were heavily used during the Civil War by the infantrymen of both sides because it is what they had in the arsenal when the war broke out. This one displays beautifully as you can see.


Item #: C4016
Shipping Weight: 16 lbs
Your Price:$1,495.00 USD
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