Posted October 14, 2019 10:05 am by Comments

By Tactical Life

Dutch Flintlock musket, barrel.


Dutch Flintlock musket, receiver.

What is arguably one of the most important American guns known in existence is about to go up for auction. When it does, the Revolutionary War musket, the Bunker Hill gun, will likely command a massive price. As this gun likely fired the first shot of one of America’s most famous battles. As such, some say it will command a price of up to $300,000, according to news.justcollecting.com.

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The gun itself is a Dutch Type II musket, according to Morphy Auctions. Thousands of this type were shipped to the Colonies before and during the Revolutionary War. However, it’s not the rifle so much that makes this gun valuable, it’s the provenance behind it.

The Bunker Hill gun up for auction is regarded as the rifle that fired the first shot in one of America’s most …Read the Rest

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