A few examples of appraisal values for
1808 PATTERN CONTRACT MUSKET

• MODEL 1808 CONTRACT-TYPE
  MODEL 1808 CONTRACT-TYPE FLINTLOCK MUSKET United StatesC. 1815-20.70 bore, NSN, walnut stock with an "X" carved in front of the trigger guard tang, bright finish, steel fittings, butt plate tang marked "O", the tail of the lock marked "22" with an eagle over "US" in front of the cock, cock screw, hammer screw, and feather spring screw marked with what looks like "22", the top of the breech marked with a sunken oval stamp with an eagle head over "CT", side plate marked with an "O", the barrel bands all marked with an "O", and a button-type ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1808 JENKS & SONS
  U.S. MODEL 1808 JENKS & SONS CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1813.70 bore, NSN, walnut stock with "OD" stamped just below the lower trigger guard tang, steel fittings, the tail of the lock is marked "JENKS & S/RI/1813", marked in front of the cock with a left-facing eagle over "US", the cock, top jaw, pan, hammer, and screws all marked "M", inside the lock plate marked "JB", breech has an oval stamp with a right-facing eagle head over "CT", and a button-type ramrod.
• Model 1808 Contract Jenks Flintlock
  Model 1808 Contract Jenks Flintlock Musket .69 caliber 44.625'' round barrel marked on top of barrel in an oval at breech P TW. Lockplate marked Jenks RI 1812 at the rear of plate; under the pan is an eagle with US in the talons. Flat-style lockplate with rounded pan flat hammer. Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Condition: All metal has been lightly cleaned to bright with some light staining and pitting. There is some pitting around the touch hole. Stock is excellent. Very sharp and crisp musket.
• BARTLETT MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET
  BARTLETT MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1812.74 bore, NSN, walnut stock with initials "JB" lightly carved on the right side of the butt, bright finish, steel fittings, lock marked "1812" on the tail, with "US" over a crudely stamped eagle and "BARTLETT", breech marked "P M/IB 12", with a button-type ramrod.
• Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket
  Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket by Trenton .58 cal. 40'' round barrel. Dated 1864 on the top flat of barrel V P and eagle and NJ markings. Lockplate marked with an eagle between the hammer an percussion bolster. U.S. Trenton on the forward part of the lockplate. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Condition: All metal parts have been cleaned to bright. All markings and lines are very sharp and crisp. Three-leaf rear barrel sight retains all of the original blue finish. Stock is dark with nice opened-grained look and an excellent cartouche.
• U.S. 1807 TYPE CONTRACT RIFLE Early
  U.S. 1807 TYPE CONTRACT RIFLE Early 19th century: part octagon barrel smoothly transitioning to round, 65 calibre, with a bead front sight, no apparent marks, 35 in. L.; Lock plate made by Ketland & Co., marked in script and further stamped "UNITED STATES" in two straight lines; originally flintlock, converted to percussion, c. 1830; curly maple three-quarter stock with Roman nose-shaped butt and small carved cheek rest, with brass trigger guard and butt plate; ramrod; 50 3/4" overall.
• MODEL 1797 HENRY PENNSYLVANIA
  MODEL 1797 HENRY PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1798-99.73 bore, NSN, walnut stock, bright finish, steel fittings, lock marked on the tail "HENRY", marked "CP" in front of the cock, marked on the breech with an oval sunken proof with a liberty cap over "P", with a button-type ramrod.
• CONTRACT MODEL 1861
  CONTRACT MODEL 1861 RIFLE-MUSKET. S. Norris and W.T. Clement Springfield Massachusetts. .58 caliber 40'' round barrel with three bands dated 1863 walnut stock with two cartouches. Bright and clean with only minor corrosion. Walnut stock has been cleaned but finish appears older.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 SPECIAL COLT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 SPECIAL COLT CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1864.58 caliber, serial number 904, walnut stock with two crisp cartouche marks on the left side of the stock, "904" stamped on the left side of the butt, and "E.M.W" stamped on the comb in front of the butt plate tang, steel fittings, the lock is marked "1864" and "U.S./COLT'S PT F A MFG CO/HARTFORD CT", with an eagle on the bolster, the butt plate tang marked "US" with a small "B" below the screw, the barrel tang marked with a small "L" below the screw, the barrel flat is marked "1864", the breech is marked "V/P" over an eagles head, the far left flat is marked "904 M.N.M STEEL", the blued rear sight is marked with a small "W", the barrel bands all have a small "L" on the left side, the nose cap has a small "L" on the front, with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• Model 1798 U.S. Stillman Contract
  Model 1798 U.S. Stillman Contract Flintlock Musket 43 in. tapered barrel marked "S.C.", lockplate marked "SC" above cr
• U.S. MODEL 1861 NORWICH CONTRACT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 NORWICH CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with two light cartouche marks on the left side and "JAS. D. MOWRY/NORWICH/CONN.", butt plate tang marked "US", the lock is marked "1863" with an eagle and "U.S./NORWICH.", top flat of the barrel marked "1863", the breech marked "V/P" over an eagles head, the the far flat marked "G.T", the blued sight marked "G" on the left side, with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• M1861 AMOSKEAG CONTRACT RIFLE
  M1861 AMOSKEAG CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET .58Civil War era contract rifle, Model 1861 made by Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester N.H. The Springfield Model 1861 was primarily produced by the U.S. government armories at Springfield and Harpers Ferry, Amoskeag was one of several private contractors who manufactured the rifle. Rifle features; Right lock plate is marked with an eagle between the letters "U" and "S" and the words "Amoskeag Mfg Co/Manchester NH" with "1863" behind the hammer. Left side of barrel marked "W" under "VP" oved firing proofs. "1863" visible on top of barrel next to nipple. right barrel flat is marked "A.M.C." in front of the bolster. Stamped "U" on each of the three barrel bands. Butt plate tang marked "U*S / 17 / W", "33" on butt plate. Barrelapprox. 40", overall 55 3/4". Tulip shaped ramrod is present. Rifle has age appropriate wear with discoloration and oxidation to the finish. Stock is typical wear with small scratches and dents, no cracks. Hammer pulls back but does not hold, actiorequires repair. Missing rear sight. Bead front sight. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• U.S. MODEL 1808/16 VARIANT
  U.S. MODEL 1808/16 VARIANT MILITIA MUSKET United StatesC. 1816-25.74 bore, NSN, walnut stock, steel fittings, butt plate tang marked "1807", lock marked "1812" and "US" over a worn eagle and "SPRINGFIELD", with a button-type ramrod.
• SPECIAL MODEL 1861 AMOSKEAG
  SPECIAL MODEL 1861 AMOSKEAG CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET .58 caliber, 40 in. round barrel, walnut stock, iron mounts throughout, the lockplate with U.S. flanking American eagle, Manchester, N.H. below, 1863 behind hammer; U.S. on butt plate tang, three barrel bands, tulip tip ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 BRIDESBURG CONTRACT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 BRIDESBURG CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with two crisp cartouche marks on the left side, and a small cartouche in front of the trigger guard, steel fittings, the lock is marked "1863" with an eagle and "U.S./BRIDESBURG", the barrel tang has a small "S" stamped behind the screw, the top barrel flat marked "1863", the breech marked "V/P" over an eagles head, the far left flat is marked "J.M", the left side of the rear sight is marked with a small "B", with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• EVANS MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET
  EVANS MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1809-13.72 bore, NSN, walnut stock with a Wickham inspectors mark on the left side and "CZ" stamped below the trigger guard tang, bright finish, steel fittings, marked on the lock "EVANS" with an eagle over "US" in front of the cock, breech marked with "V" and an oval cartouche with "CT", with a button-type ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 TRENTON CONTRACT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 TRENTON CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with "N.J" stamped on the left side, steel fittings, the butt plate tang marked "US", the lock is marked "1863" with an eagle and "U.S./TRENTON", the top barrel flat marked "1863", the breech is marked "V/P" over and eagles head, the far left flat is marked "N.J" and "N.J", with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• MODEL 1797 BRONG PENNSYLVANIA
  MODEL 1797 BRONG PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1798.74 bore, NSN, walnut stock marked with a brand on the left side of the butt "RT. NO. 116 CO. 4", with "JF" carved into the stock just behind the side plate, lock marked on the tail "CP", inside of the lock marked PB", top of the barrel near the breech marked with a light "CP", left side of the breech marked with an oval cartouche with a liberty cap over "P", and "CB NO 334", with a button-type ramrod.
• CONTRACT U.S. MODEL 1861
  CONTRACT U.S. MODEL 1861 RIFLE-MUSKET. Remington Ilion New York. .58 caliber 33'' round barrel with two brass bands walnut stock with brass patchbox and two cartouches.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 NORFOLK CONTRACT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 NORFOLK CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with a light cartouche mark on the left side and "W.W. WELCH/NORFOLK/CT", and "107" stamped in front of the butt plate tang on the comb, the butt plate tang is marked "US" with a small "H" below the screw, the lock is marked "1863" with an eagle and "U.S./NORFOLK", the top barrel flat is marked "1863", the breech is marked "V/P" over an eagles head, and the left flat is marked "P.H", with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 WATERTOWN
  U.S. MODEL 1861 WATERTOWN CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1864.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with two cartouche marks on the left side, steel fittings, lock marked "1864" with an eagle and "U.S./WATERTOWN", the top barrel flat marked "1864", the breech marked "V/P" over an eagles head with a small star on the far left flat, with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD ENGLISH
  PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD ENGLISH PERCUSSION MUSKET: Pattern 1853 with 1862 dated Tower lockplate. Approx. 60 caliber 29 3/4'' barrel. Plain wood stock. Action not functioning. 46'' long.CONDITION: Note missing one barrel band ring at trigger guard. Nicks and scratch3es to stock dark patina on metal.
• U.S. Model 1808 flintlock musket
  U.S. Model 1808 flintlock musket .69 cal. lock marked S.CT Bartlett 1813 41 3/4" round smoothbore barrel. ?
• MODEL 1816 OSBORNE ARMY CONTRACT
  MODEL 1816 OSBORNE ARMY CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET Springfield, Massachusetts; .69 Caliber, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel, walnut stock, the lockplate lacks date and is marked SPRINGFIELD (not to be confused with the later martial stampings) with two eagle head proofs and fitted with a brass pan; five additional eagle heads are stamped variously on the barrel, stock plate and butt plate tang; two sling swivels are present; possible inspector's "JL" behind lockplate and "RN" on hammer.
• POMEROY 1808 INDEPENDENT
  POMEROY 1808 INDEPENDENT CONTRACT-TYPE MUSKET United StatesC. 1812.71 bore, NSN, walnut stock with a "U" stamped below the trigger guard tang, steel fittings, lock marked "S.CT" in front of the cock, left side of the breech marked with a deep heart-shaped stamp and "S.N.Y.", "P M/SJ 1812", with a button-shaped ramrod.
• MODEL 1797 MILES PENNSYLVANIA
  MODEL 1797 MILES PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1798-99.70 bore, NSN, walnut stock with "Ko Co" stamped on the right rear of the butt, steel fittings, lock marked on the tail "MILES/CP", barrel marked on the breech "CP" with a sunken oval cartouche with a liberty cap over "P", with a button-type ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 SPECIAL L.G. & Y.
  U.S. MODEL 1861 SPECIAL L.G. & Y. CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock with a light cartouche mark on the left side, steel fittings, the butt plate tang is marked "US" with a small "A" below the screw, the lock is marked "1863" with an eagle over "U.S." and "L.G-&Y./WINDSOR-VT", with an eagle on the bolster, the top barrel flat is marked "1863", the breech is marked "V/P" over an eagles head, and the far left flat is marked with a small "C", the blued rear sight is marked with a small "M", with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• Pattern 1822 French Flintlock
  Pattern 1822 French Flintlock Musket .69 caliber smoothbore ?42.5" round barrel.?French markings on the top of breech along with the date 1822 and dated on?the right side of barrel 1832.??Lockplate marked?Paris?Pihet?Frens.?Iron?buttplate and finger grooved triggerbow brass bow ?and brass bands.? Walnut?stock with cheek piece.?? Condition: All metal has been lightly?cleaned to bright; very sharp?and crisp lines.? Stock?has the mint opened-grained look with several mint?cartouches.? Overall excellent condition of a rare?French musket.
• WHITNEY MODEL 1816 CONTRACT,
  WHITNEY MODEL 1816 CONTRACT, CONVERSION RIFLEE. Whitney Flintlock musket, .69 caliber. Barrel marked, "MJ 1836". Lock plate marked, "U.S. E. Whitney and New Haven 1836". Butt plate marked "US". Traces of inspector cartouche on left side of stock. Walnut stocks, combination iron and brass mounted, round barrel. Standard sights. Barrel length - 42". Overall length - 57 1/4". American, early 19th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Musket converted to percussion. Excellent mechanics . "Nipple" is battered. Metal appears to have old coat of varnish. Metal has light to medium pitting overall. Stock is quite sound and has excellent patina. Small pointed oblong plate on top of the wrist marked "Souvenir".
• WATERS & WHITTEMORE 1808 MASS
  WATERS & WHITTEMORE 1808 MASS CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1815.70 bore, NSN, walnut stock marked "MS" on the left side, bright finish, lock marked "1815" with an eagle over "US" and "MILLBURY" in front of the cock, the breech marked "MS P M/RS 1815", numbered on the top of the barrel between the front band "5824", with a button-type ramrod.
• US MODEL 1808 MUSKET, JENKS, RI,
  US MODEL 1808 MUSKET, JENKS, RI, 1813 Unmarked round barrel, 41 3/8 in. L.; flintlock stamped with "JENKS ' S / RI / 1813," "US," and an eagle bearing "US;" (Jenks & Son was a contractor in North Providence, RI); walnut full stock with iron butt plate, trigger guard, and three spring-catch barrel bands; iron ramrod; 56 1/4 in. L. overall.
• East India Company 1793 Pattern
  East India Company 1793 Pattern Flintlock Musket, William Brander, 1803 the 37.5 inch barrel with broad arrow and Birmingham proofs, on a 3/4 walnut stock, the signed lock plate with VEIC merchant's mark length 54 in — 137.2 cm
• WHITNEY 1808/12 NEW YORK STATE
  WHITNEY 1808/12 NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1808-12.73 bore, NSN, walnut stock marked "38" on the right side of the butt, bright finish, steel fittings, marked on the lock in a banner in front of the cock "N. HAVEN", hammer and feather spring screws marked "XI", marked "P" in an oval cartouche on the top of the barrel, and the left side of the breech marked "S.N.Y.", with a button-type ramrod.
• U.S. MODEL 1861 SAVAGE CONTRACT
  U.S. MODEL 1861 SAVAGE CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET United StatesC. 1863.58 caliber, NSN, walnut stock marked "N.J" on the left side, with a star stamped in front of the butt plate tang, and a small "M" behind the trigger guard tang, steel fittings, the lock marked "1863" with an eagle over "U.S." and "SAVAGE R.F.A. CO./MIDDLETOWN, Ct.", the top barrel flat marked "1863", breech marked with a "V/P" over an eagles head, and the far left flat marked "N.J", with a tulip-shaped ramrod.
• ALFRED JENKS & SON CONTRACT MODEL
  ALFRED JENKS & SON CONTRACT MODEL 1861 U. S. PERCUSSION MUSKET Bridesburg, Pennsylvania, single-shot .58 caliber, 40 in. barrel, walnut stock, iron mountings, the lockplate stamped "U. S. / Bridesburg" beneath nipple with "1862" behind hammer.
• WHITNEY MODEL 1798 TYPE III
  WHITNEY MODEL 1798 TYPE III CONTRACT MUSKET United StatesC. 1803-09.71 bore, NSN, walnut stock with a cartouche on the left side, and "SC" on the comb, an "A" on the right side of the butt, and a "3" below the trigger guard tang, tail of the lock marked "U.STATES" with an eagle over "NEW HAVEN" in front of the cock, the breech marked "SC/P", with a button-type ramrod.