BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND MUSKET.

BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .75, bbl length 42″, marked at breech with Tower View and Proof marks on top of the bbl, crown/9 near touch hole and “IG” on the left side of breech indicating the bbl contractor was John Galton. The Pattern 1777 Lock marked properly marked with broad arrow, Crown/GR under the pan with “TOWER” reading vertically behind the cock. The walnut stock is all proper having an “H” opposite the lock behind the tail of the side plate. Inside the rammer channel are several crowns over numbers as well as the clear name “LODER” who was the setter up contractor with XXIII also in the ramrod channel. Behind the trigger guard is a pair of crown’s however there is no Ordnance Storekeepers mark. This musket was fully made under the Ordnance Departments system. Accompanying this musket is its original bayonet and scabbard and white buff sling. The blade 17″ long blade is marked Crown/6 and “MAKIN” near the back of the blade. The scabbard has a 1-¾” long hook marked “D.100”. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: The metal is absolutely new with only the very slightest coloring indicating it has not been polished since new. The walnut stock is perfect as new and was not disassembled as all the screws are still in their orig vertical position as it left the Tower work shops. A finer specimen could not be found. For additional information see The Brown Bess, An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain’s Most Famous Musket, by Erik Goldstein and Stuart Mowbray, page 112-121. 4-46456 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2289	$32,200.00	BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .75, bbl length 42″, marked at breech with Tower View and Proof marks on top of the bbl, crown/9 near touch hole and “IG” on the left side of breech indicating the bbl contractor was John Galton. The Pattern 1777 Lock marked properly marked with broad arrow, Crown/GR under the pan with “TOWER” reading vertically behind the cock. The walnut stock is all proper having an “H” opposite the lock behind the tail of the side plate. Inside the rammer channel are several crowns over numbers as well as the clear name “LODER” who was the setter up contractor with XXIII also in the ramrod channel. Behind the trigger guard is a pair of crown’s however there is no Ordnance Storekeepers mark. This musket was fully made under the Ordnance Departments system. Accompanying this musket is its original bayonet and scabbard and white buff sling. The blade 17″ long blade is marked Crown/6 and “MAKIN” near the back of the blade. The scabbard has a 1-¾” long hook marked “D.100”. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: The metal is absolutely new with only the very slightest coloring indicating it has not been polished since new. The walnut stock is perfect as new and was not disassembled as all the screws are still in their orig vertical position as it left the Tower work shops. A finer specimen could not be found. For additional information see The Brown Bess, An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain’s Most Famous Musket, by Erik Goldstein and Stuart Mowbray, page 112-121. 4-46456 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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