10-18-2019, 01:06 PM
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Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill up for auction
Hey 4th! Time to get out your checkbook! You know you have to have this one for your collection!
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The gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill is heading for sale Morphy Auctions in Denver later this month.
The Revolutionary War musket belonged to John Simpson, a Private in the 1st New Hampshire Regiment who fought during the historic battle in Charlestown, Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
As the British troops advanced, Simpson fired his weapon prematurely – disobeying the famous order given to American soldiers not to fire “until you see the white of their eyes”.
Having been passed down by Simpson’s descendents for almost 250 years, the historic weapon will now be offered for sale for the first time, and is expected to sell for up to $300,000.
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https://news.justcollecting.com/gun-...orphy-auction/
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