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Malherbe Muzzleloader Question
lizcor68
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I have been a WW2 collector for years, My brothre in law recently bought an estate with numerous items from that period + a Malherbe muzzleloader. Since we dont know anything about them I thought I'd post here and see what anyone may know. It is obviously military, 41" barrel, cheek is cut out, 75 cal. Our thoughts were a sniper rifle, but dunno for sure. I can send pics if you may have an idea what it is. We are looking for whatever we can find out IE: time period, type, value, as it will be sold.
Thanks, Tom
lizcor68@yahoo.com
Thanks, Tom
lizcor68@yahoo.com
Comments
Although it's a muzzleloader, it could possibly date to the cartridge era of the late 19th Century. They were assembled from older parts by various Belgian firms for European colonial armies and for sales to natives in various countries who didn't have access to modern cartridges.
Post photos of all markings on lockplate and proofmarks. Generally it would be more valued by a collector if it was made in a European Military Arsenal and had national markings/proofmarks, rather then being assembled for commercial sale from older parts in a Belgian factory.
Tom
Tom
Best thing to do would be to get a hands-on appraisal from a knowledgeable collector or dealer who specializes in 19th Century blackpowder firearms. Thousands of Prussian rifles & muskets ( Potsdam ) were imported during the civil war. It's always possible that the Malherbe marking can be associated with these guns.
I would like to sell it. And as I have never sold on gun broker, is it a good venue to sell such a piece.
Tom
Hello, I have found one on a site for sale, looks the same but is a different maker, does not have the same site and mine is 75 cal. It is 69. The 1 for sale now says they were Civil War imports.
I would like to sell it. And as I have never sold on gun broker, is it a good venue to sell such a piece.
Tom
Re: my previous post. I would get a hands-on from a knowledgeable collector or dealer prior to selling. If you choose not to do this, GunBroker is the best site on the net to sell it on.
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff