EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA MUSKET.

EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 75. 42″ Round barrel. Made from Brown Bess parts and furniture. Lock is of rounded banana shape, with rounded pan, and serpentine cock. Long top strap, flat brass buttplate has been shortened. Long convex sideplate and brass trigger guard with short finial have been used, along with pinned on brass ramrod pipes. Well made American stock appears to be of cherry, and styled somewhat in Brown Bess fashion. There are no visible markings on wood or metal. Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item from Norm Flayderman in 1987, catalog no. 1247. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Essentially as found. Lock and bbl are a dark brown patina overall. Brass is dark and crusted. Stock has most of its orig dark oil finish, with hand worn highlights at grip and forend. There is repaired crack at side of bbl tang, also a small replaced chip on left side. 4-45401 MGM116 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1672A	$1,150.00	EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 75. 42″ Round barrel. Made from Brown Bess parts and furniture. Lock is of rounded banana shape, with rounded pan, and serpentine cock. Long top strap, flat brass buttplate has been shortened. Long convex sideplate and brass trigger guard with short finial have been used, along with pinned on brass ramrod pipes. Well made American stock appears to be of cherry, and styled somewhat in Brown Bess fashion. There are no visible markings on wood or metal. Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item from Norm Flayderman in 1987, catalog no. 1247. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Essentially as found. Lock and bbl are a dark brown patina overall. Brass is dark and crusted. Stock has most of its orig dark oil finish, with hand worn highlights at grip and forend. There is repaired crack at side of bbl tang, also a small replaced chip on left side. 4-45401 MGM116 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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