Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic original German .75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single-shot muzzleloader in very good condition. It comes complete with a very nice original socket bayonet, as well as a very strong link to a Confederate Soldier! These were manufactured at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin, originally in Flintlock. The musket measures a total length of almost 56 1/2" with a 41" long barrel, and has been converted to percussion configuration, as many were after 1839. There are signs of powder burn around the breech area, so this is a gun that saw significant use after conversion to percussion, almost certainly in the U.S. Civil War.
The lockplate surface has a nice gray patina, and it still has traces of the original Potsdam marking on the lock plate, though the marking has all but worn away. The Lockplate also has a curved tail that terminates into a small teat that differentiates it from the later 1839 model. Markings are standard with none found behind the hammer. The breech of the barrel is also marked with date 1837, which is also found on the bottom of the brass butt plate. There is also a CROWN / FW, for Prussian King Frederick William III, who reigned 1797 - 1840. This latter marking is repeated on the left butt stock, but there is a far more interesting and important marking pressed into the wood:
W. C. CLEMONS
This musket was acquired from a collector in the Southern United States, who had researched the Civil War muster rolls, and found that this marking is for Pvt. W. C. Clemons, who was a member of Company "C" of the 14th Alabama Infantry during the Civil war. The stamping was put on the musket long ago, and we do not doubt its authenticity. A great piece of U.S. Civil War history!
The robust lock still functions correctly, holding at half cock and firing at full. All the brass fittings wear a mellow bronze patina. Finials of the trigger guard and the toe of the butt plate terminate in distinct three-pointed ends, correct for this model. The original bayonet has a lovely worn patina, and matches the musket perfectly.
Black walnut stock with its recessed cheek piece is handsome and strong. The wood color is very nice with a great patina, with the expected dents and other wear from long service. A fine Prussian "Potsdam" Pattern 1809 smoothbore percussion converted musket, named to a Confederate Soldier!
Ready to display!
Specifications:
Year of Manufacture: 1837 - converted later
Caliber: .75 inches
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder
Barrel Length: 41 inches
Overall Length: 56 1/2 inches
Action: Side Action Percussion Lock
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded
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