D. Anderson Contemporary .60 Cal 20 Ga 37.75” Musket Black Powder & Rod
SOLD FOR: $2,022.00
LSB#: LSB250902PR004
Make: Custom (D. Anderson Barrel)
Model: Custom
Serial#: NSNV
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Caliber: .60 or 20 Ga
Action Type: Flintlock, Muzzle Loading, Black Powder Musket
Barrel Length: 37.75”. Octagon to Nonagon to wedding band to smooth.
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade inlaid to the barrel. The rear sight is a v notch leaf dovetailed to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The stock is a custom one piece walnut with side plate, lock plate, straight grip, curved comb with cheek piece, metal buttplate, capped forend, two ram rod pipes, and installed ramrod. There is little to no wear throughout. There are a few light scratches. There are no chips or cracks. The stock rates in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Browned
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10. Swamped barrel.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its finish. The balance of the finish shows handling wear. There are scratches and light nicks throughout. Most of the finish loss is on the leading edges of the barrel. There is some oxidization on the brass parts. A few nicks are on the barrel. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle rates in about Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The hammer locks. The trigger is crisp. The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: This rifle comes with its ramrod, total of 4 flint, Cleaning attachment, and cleaning fabric.
Our Assessment: This contemporary flintlock musket, built in 1985 with a D. Anderson barrel No. 125, reflects the graceful evolution of 18th- and early-19th-century smoothbore arms, from its octagon-to-nonagon barrel profile to the wedding band transition and long, swamped .60 caliber/20 gauge barrel. Its architecture follows the classic lines of the period, with a walnut stock shaped around sideplate, lock plate, cheek piece, and brass furniture that evoke the handmade sporting and militia arms carried in the decades before percussion ignition. The .60 caliber smoothbore hearkens to the versatile large-bore muskets of its era, where heavy round ball and shot alike were accommodated in a single barrel. With its bright interior, crisp lock, and well-preserved browned finish, this piece presents the visual authority and tactile character of a traditional black-powder musket rendered in careful contemporary craftsmanship. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! -N.P
