REGIMENTALLY MARKED ENGLISH BROWN BESS SHORT LAND TYPE CONTRACT MUSKET BY LODER.

SN NSN. Cal. .765. 41-3/4″ Round bbl is marked with London gunmakers proofs at rear. Bayonet lug is 2″ back from muzzle. Military type lock with rebated tail, integral round pan, bridled friction frizzen, spring with bulbous finial, is fitted with chamfered, flat-faced, serpentine cock, and engraved “Loder” (most likely Joseph Loder of London working 1780 – 1784). Walnut stock with deeply fluted comb extends to within 4″ of muzzle and ends with brass cap. Bbl is attached to stock with three captive side nails. Stock is marked “T M” “LLV” “3” and “REG” behind heavy, chamfered, plain sideplate with third mounting screw at tail. Heavy brass trigger guard has beaded tulip finial. Brass buttplate is engraved “38” on top and escutcheon plate is engraved in script, “B”. Iron ramrod with bulbous head, mounts through three beaded pipes and tailpipe with long spur. PROVENANCE: Information on Loder and article from THE VALLEY COMPATRIOT, “Soldier of the King”. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is a dark brown patina with overall pinprick pitting. Lockplate cleaned to gray brown. Wood has added oil finish and is relatively sound, except for crack running from front of lockplate to tip of trigger guard finial, and some chips at top of lock mortise. There are some cracks and losses along bbl channel on left side. Forepiece is cracked through 3″ back from tip, and along side nail. 4-49981 MGM282 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2561

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2561	$4,130.00	REGIMENTALLY MARKED ENGLISH BROWN BESS SHORT LAND TYPE CONTRACT MUSKET BY LODER. SN NSN. Cal. .765. 41-3/4″ Round bbl is marked with London gunmakers proofs at rear. Bayonet lug is 2″ back from muzzle. Military type lock with rebated tail, integral round pan, bridled friction frizzen, spring with bulbous finial, is fitted with chamfered, flat-faced, serpentine cock, and engraved “Loder” (most likely Joseph Loder of London working 1780 – 1784). Walnut stock with deeply fluted comb extends to within 4″ of muzzle and ends with brass cap. Bbl is attached to stock with three captive side nails. Stock is marked “T M” “LLV” “3” and “REG” behind heavy, chamfered, plain sideplate with third mounting screw at tail. Heavy brass trigger guard has beaded tulip finial. Brass buttplate is engraved “38” on top and escutcheon plate is engraved in script, “B”. Iron ramrod with bulbous head, mounts through three beaded pipes and tailpipe with long spur. PROVENANCE: Information on Loder and article from THE VALLEY COMPATRIOT, “Soldier of the King”. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is a dark brown patina with overall pinprick pitting. Lockplate cleaned to gray brown. Wood has added oil finish and is relatively sound, except for crack running from front of lockplate to tip of trigger guard finial, and some chips at top of lock mortise. There are some cracks and losses along bbl channel on left side. Forepiece is cracked through 3″ back from tip, and along side nail. 4-49981 MGM282 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2561 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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REGIMENTALLY MARKED ENGLISH BROWN BESS SHORT LAND TYPE CONTRACT MUSKET BY LODER.