Antique Long Rifle or Musket (?)
I received this Antique Long Rifle / or Musket (not sure) along with a Powder Horn which is beautifully “scrimshawed” , signed and dated 1819, from my Aunt who passed away in October of last year . Unfortunately we could never find out how it was that she came into possession of this Gun and the Powder Horn because she had very bad Dementia for over 30 years :(( The Rifle has no Inscription or Make info … I took a couple of pictures of it and would love to send them to you (along with the Powder Horn if that’s okay) just to get an idea of where it came from, the estimated value, etc … I wish I had more information to give you … Hopefully you will know !!!
Appx 46 inches
I just wrote on previous page that I inherited the Rifle / Musket (not sure) and Scrimshawed Powder Horn (dated 1819) from my Aunt who passed away last year . Unfortunately she had severe Dementia for over 30 years and we could never find out how exactly it came to be in her possession …
Inherited
Maybe
Dear Kay,
Thank you for your help and patience.
The presented object appears to be an I&H Meacham percussion lock Kentucky musket with an octagonal barrel. The lockplate is dated 1819 and hallmarked with "I&H Meacham Warranted". Meacham was based out of Albany, New York. The maple stock has brass fittings.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in medium condition and there is no severe damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 1.000 to 2.500 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
