AMERICAN STOCKED BROWN BESS MILITIA MUSKET/FOWLER

AMERICAN STOCKED BROWN BESS MILITIA MUSKET/FOWLER SN NSN. Cal. 80. American made fowler using most of parts from a first model Brown Bess flintlock musket with 46-1/4” round bbl, bayonet lug atop muzzle with three oval British proofs at breech end & engraved on top “NO 16”. It has the first model rounded lockplate, 6-7/8” long with a short teat, moderately curved, engraved in front of hammer “R / WATKIN”. It has a bridled frizzen with rounded gooseneck hammer. It has brass furniture with three short brass guides and a long nosepipe with the Brown Bess trigger guard bearing number “13”. It has the long, rnd first model Brown Bess sideplate. Fitted with a replacement buttplate with short 2-step tang with pointed ends. Mounted in a heavy Brown Bess shaped walnut stock but substantially heavier & thicker. It has a brass forend tip with no provision for sling wire in forestock and sling wire removed from trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark chocolate brown patina with moderate pitting. Brass is a very dark patina in most areas, lighter in hand contact areas. Stock has a repaired crack by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-32761(5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1571	$0.00	AMERICAN STOCKED BROWN BESS MILITIA MUSKET/FOWLER SN NSN. Cal. 80. American made fowler using most of parts from a first model Brown Bess flintlock musket with 46-1/4” round bbl, bayonet lug atop muzzle with three oval British proofs at breech end & engraved on top “NO 16”. It has the first model rounded lockplate, 6-7/8” long with a short teat, moderately curved, engraved in front of hammer “R / WATKIN”. It has a bridled frizzen with rounded gooseneck hammer. It has brass furniture with three short brass guides and a long nosepipe with the Brown Bess trigger guard bearing number “13”. It has the long, rnd first model Brown Bess sideplate. Fitted with a replacement buttplate with short 2-step tang with pointed ends. Mounted in a heavy Brown Bess shaped walnut stock but substantially heavier & thicker. It has a brass forend tip with no provision for sling wire in forestock and sling wire removed from trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark chocolate brown patina with moderate pitting. Brass is a very dark patina in most areas, lighter in hand contact areas. Stock has a repaired crack by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-32761(5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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