COLLECTING

Any weapon associated with early American history can attract a lot of interest and a high value. International Military Antiques sold a British musket dated 1746 for $9,995, another with bayonet and scabbard for $14,995 and The Cobbs a French fusil ordinaire modèle 1754 for $2,000. A shield bayonet was listed at $965 by Bayonetsplus.com.