CW Relic Musket

[MikeS0000]

Hello Gents -

At the local auction this past weekend I won this relic musket, a minty Bullseye Canteen made into a scout canteen and a nice CW Era folding chair withe name stenciled or painted on the back. Will post the latter later if interested.

But, here is the musket. It has an older tag on it that says it was in the Rosensteel Collection. I know, "buy the musket not the story", but for $20.00 I couldn't pass. The tag is pre-WW2, as it doesn't blacklight. It has been coated with shellac and covered with dust and fur....

There is an old nailed lead patch across the back of the tang that is pretty neat. and I'm not sure the stock is from a Springfield.

Anyway, it is interesting and IMHO, though it will never be proven, may actually be from that collection.

Thanks for looking and Best Regards!

- Mike

 

[MikeS0000]

Oh, it looks like the tang bolt may be a replacement'

 

[mofederal]

This is a pretty interesting musket. If it is from the Rosensteel Collection and Gettysburg, then it is something special. Too bad the lock is missing. It is still a great piece. Congratulations on the auction wins. I never even see ACW items here at all. WWII and WWII at best. Thank you for posting this.

 

[1867crete]

Man that's wild!! oblivious ruff, but way cool! I would have jumped on that in a heart beat!

 

[UCVRelics]

Great buy for $20 Congrats on a special find.

 

[captaindrew]

Definatly a steel at 20$ cool piece.

 

[zburkett]

Congratulations. I would really like to see both the canteen and the chair.

 

[MikeS0000]

Thanks Gentlemen for your comments. I will take some photos of the chair and canteen and put them in a new thread.

Best Regards!
- Mike

 

[originalrebelyell]

For the money it was worth it. very interesting.

 

[Michael W.]

Aside from the story, 20 bucks is still an outright steal for this relic. If it is a Gettysburg Battlefield pickup, then that is AWESOME!!!!!