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Confederate Tower Pattern 1853 Percussion Musket, lock marked with a crown and "TOWER", British proof marks on barrel, trigger guard marked "LSM" (Louisiana State Militia), walnut stock carved with initials "EC", sling swivels, 39 inch round barrel, iron ramrod, now bent Provenance: Greenwood Plantation, Pinckeyville, MS. By family repute, the musket was thrown down the plantations's well, so General Butler's troops could not capture it, bending the ramrod in the process.
Starting Bid: $500

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November 17, 2012 10:00 AM CST
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