1862 Enfield LA Co, cap and ball musket, 3 band
21 September 2022
Description

55" long, crown with VR under, LA Co 1862 stamped on lock, 3 band, unreadable cartouche, smoothbore as far as I can tell, no smithing marks I can find.

Dimensions

55" long

Provenance

In my grandfathers house for 100 years. No ideas of how it got there

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By Gregory
Sep 23, 16:41 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $800 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

Dear William,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.

The presented object appears to be a Victorian L.A. Co 1862 Enfield musket rifle. It has a percussion lock and is dated and stamped on the lockplate.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 400 to 800 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

William glover Sep 26, 14:00 UTC

would it help or increase the value if I polished the brass and cleaned it up?

Gregory Sep 30, 11:33 UTC

Dear William,

Thank you for your email. I recommend not to polish or restore the weapon on your own. Additionally, this would not increase the value significantly.

With kind regards,
George

William glover Sep 30, 12:58 UTC

Thank you, Bill

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