Lot 1515:
A Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Conversion Musket, dated 1830
Sold for: $500
Description
A Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Conversion Musket, dating from 1830. The musket is constructed from a dark-patinated steel barrel and lock mechanism, a wooden stock, and brass furniture. The lock plate is faintly marked “TÖNN” and “1830”. The date “1830” is also visible on the barrel breech and clearly stamped on the brass butt plate, which bears additional markings “142”, “4 I H”, and “70 G”. A brass side plate features the number “53” and a crowned “W” cypher. A ramrod is present beneath the barrel.
Condition report:
The item is in antique condition. The steel components display a rich, dark patina with minor pitting and surface wear. The wooden stock shows numerous nicks, scratches, and a visible crack extending from the brass side plate towards the butt. The brass elements are tarnished.
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