bridesburg 1862

[mjplum]

my husband has a bridesburg 50 calibar muzzleloader with the date 1862 on it. He is very interested in finding out the value of this weapon. the ramrod sticks out a little farther than the barrel we were told that it was used during the civil war. If anyone could give us any ideas about this weapon please email at mjplum@localnet.com Thankyou

[rwilson452]

Does it look like this one?


http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=8576814

my husband has a bridesburg 50 calibar muzzleloader with the date 1862 on it. He is very interested in finding out the value of this weapon. the ramrod sticks out a little farther than the barrel we were told that it was used during the civil war. If anyone could give us any ideas about this weapon please email at mjplum@localnet.com Thankyou

[PA Rifleman]

Taken care of.

I emailed her, if it's dated 1862 it's likely an 1861 pattern, Jenks contract. I recall production was in the 90,000 range, so it isn't exactly rare.

Doubt the ramrod's original, though.