The antique muskets are SOLD!!!
It took longer than expected, but the 5 dozen antique caplock musket that we imported from Rajasthan are SOLD. It was a mix of 3-band Enfields, 2-band Enfields, Yeomanry carbines, 1842 patterns and an assortment of funky half-stocks. All of them had rack marks and showed signs of either militia or constabulary use.
Most were in fair shape, none were shooters. One or two of them were still loaded after being in storage for a century.
It was a neat project to be involved in, but I wouldn't do it again. We'll probably never get to see so many original guns in one place again, so we took photos of all of them and compiled a data sheet on each one, recording it's rack number, any regimental markings, and any interesting features.
It was fun to have made it happen, but I'm glad it is over with. The antiques being gone frees up that much more space in the gun room for more stuff...
Most were in fair shape, none were shooters. One or two of them were still loaded after being in storage for a century.
It was a neat project to be involved in, but I wouldn't do it again. We'll probably never get to see so many original guns in one place again, so we took photos of all of them and compiled a data sheet on each one, recording it's rack number, any regimental markings, and any interesting features.
It was fun to have made it happen, but I'm glad it is over with. The antiques being gone frees up that much more space in the gun room for more stuff...
posted by MVTCoPete | 9:02 PM
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