Bidspirit auction | U.S. Model 1816 L. Pomeroy

U.S. Model 1816 L. Pomeroy Percussion Conversion Muzzleloading Musket Dated 1820 - A U.S. Model 1816 Type II percussion conversion muzzleloading musket. This firearm was originally manufactured as a flintlock and later updated to the percussion system via a cone-in-barrel conversion method. The lock plate features a vertically stamped inscription at the rear reading 1820 over US. The center of the lock plate is stamped with an eagle device above the name L. POMEROY. A brass plug is visible on the upper edge of the lock plate where the original flintlock flash pan was located. The weapon features a .69 caliber smoothbore barrel secured to a full-length walnut stock by three iron barrel bands. The hardware is constructed of iron, including the trigger guard, side plate, barrel bands, and buttplate. It retains an iron button-head ramrod stored beneath the barrel. The left side of the stock includes a shaped iron side plate secured by two screws. A small circular hole is present on the forward barrel band, and a metal sling swivel is attached to the front of the trigger guard. This item is a pre-1899 antique firearm (manufactured in or before 1898) or a qualifying black-powder firearm, and does not require an FFL or background check under federal law. We can hand it to you at pickup or ship to your chosen address where permitted by state and local law. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee per lot for pickup on another day. Once packed up, we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL05