LOT 0297

Nathan Starr 1816 Pattern Musket

1832 A.D.

58 1/4 in. (4.10 kg, 148 cm).

Type III, made under contract by Nathan Starr of Middletown, CT; with .69 calibre, 107 cm (42”) browned barrel with side lock marked with Starr’s earlier style of 'US / (ornate sunburst) / N. STARR' ahead of the cock and 'MIDDTN / CONN / 1832 / (rosette)' to the rear with 'US / JM' over a raised 'P' in sunken circular cartouche to top of breech, with various inspection and other small marks, fitted with sling swivels (upper possibly a replacement), steel ramrod with flared tip, full wood stock with steel butt plate, trigger guard, side-plate, barrel rings and fore-end, lock with brass pan; action in good working order.

Acquired from M J Noble Ltd, UK, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by the Noble purchase invoice and listing.

See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, pp. 553-554, for information on this type and those made by contractors; see Reilly, R.M., United States Martial Flintlocks, p.103, stating that though Starr only produced Type III muskets a 'number of unusual finishes have been noted on some of these arms' including browned.

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.