FINE AMERICAN USED REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BRITISH 1768 SHORT LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS MUSKET.

SN NSN. Cal. .75. Standard issue with 42″ bbl, slightly arched lockplate, and brass furniture, trigger guard with relief tulip finial, has had all British markings either fully or partially eradicated during period of use (as was often done by American forces with captured weapons). A partial bbl makers mark “C?” surmounted by a crown is visible at top of breech. A partial, but indecipherable, lock makers mark is visible behind tall round bodied serpentine cock. What is most likely a colonial era owners mark “B+S” is scratched into left side of butt. An old, most likely period of use, button top ramrod, is held by flared and beaded pipes. PROVENANCE: Ex-George Neumann collection. Sold through Paul Ambrose Antiques, with correspondence regarding both sales. CONDITION: Good, complete, and appears to be all original from time of refurbishing. All iron parts are a smooth brown mellowed patina. Bayonet stud was narrowed to form fine sighting bead during period of use. Brass is very fine, mostly yellow brown, with some hand worn highlights. Orig flintlock has been re-steeled, and bbl most likely re-vented during period of use. Stock is very fine with lovely hand worn patina at normal balance point, and at grip. There are some cracks on left side of bbl channel. Overall a fine specimen. 4-53695 MGM305 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3316a

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3316a	$4,025.00	FINE AMERICAN USED REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BRITISH 1768 SHORT LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .75. Standard issue with 42″ bbl, slightly arched lockplate, and brass furniture, trigger guard with relief tulip finial, has had all British markings either fully or partially eradicated during period of use (as was often done by American forces with captured weapons). A partial bbl makers mark “C?” surmounted by a crown is visible at top of breech. A partial, but indecipherable, lock makers mark is visible behind tall round bodied serpentine cock. What is most likely a colonial era owners mark “B+S” is scratched into left side of butt. An old, most likely period of use, button top ramrod, is held by flared and beaded pipes. PROVENANCE: Ex-George Neumann collection. Sold through Paul Ambrose Antiques, with correspondence regarding both sales. CONDITION: Good, complete, and appears to be all original from time of refurbishing. All iron parts are a smooth brown mellowed patina. Bayonet stud was narrowed to form fine sighting bead during period of use. Brass is very fine, mostly yellow brown, with some hand worn highlights. Orig flintlock has been re-steeled, and bbl most likely re-vented during period of use. Stock is very fine with lovely hand worn patina at normal balance point, and at grip. There are some cracks on left side of bbl channel. Overall a fine specimen. 4-53695 MGM305 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3316a Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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FINE AMERICAN USED REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BRITISH 1768 SHORT LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS MUSKET.