"VIRGINIA SWAN CONTRACT CONFEDERATE ALTERATION MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. This rare Swan contract musket is beautifully marked with its Dinwiddie regimental markings and is illustrated and described on pp. 164-165 of Murphy & Madaus' Confederate Rifles and Muskets. Mr. Michel describes this gun as follows: "This musket is one of the 7,831 imported muskets delivered to VA by contractor James Swan of Boston during the period from 1797 to 1801. The cone in bbl alteration to percussion is the method of A. G. Dabney at the Phoenix Foundry in Lynchburg, VA. Bbl is marked 'Va REGt DINWIDDIE'. Configuration of the musket is consistent with those delivered by Swan to VA, being British Brown Bess in outline, albeit somewhat crudely made by comparison. Forend of this piece has been restored." CONDITION: Bbl is brown and pitted, as is lock. Bbl markings are quite distinct. Stock is restored starting about 3" forward of lock, forestock is totally restored, as are ramrod pipes, ramrod, and nosecap. Brass buttplate and trigger guard exhibit good patina. Buttstock exhibits scratches, nicks, and scuffs, and a couple small repairs forward of lock. 4-31261 JS194 (3,000-5,000)"
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