TOWER SHORT LAND FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH PROBABLE REVOLUTIONARY WAR USE.

TOWER SHORT LAND FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH PROBABLE REVOLUTIONARY WAR USE. SN NSN. Cal. 78. Standard configuration with 42″ brown barrel, proofed at breech, and also engraved “45 – REGt” (of Foot was stationed in America from 1774 to 1783, and saw action during the Revolution in the battles of Long Island, Philadelphia, Brandywine Creek, and Germantown). Slightly curved Tower marked lock has large crown over GR, in front of cock along with crown and broad arrow proof. Walnut stock with typical second model brass furniture, has proofs at rear of heavy raised trigger guard tang. Stock escutcheon is engraved “G” over “12”. CONDITION: Good. Iron is cleaned to a freckled gray brown with considerable pitting at breech end. Touch hole has been bushed. Pan is considerably eroded. Furniture is cleaned and toned back to a golden glow. Trigger guard is cracked through mounting screw at grip. Stock has an old oil refinish, edges rounded. Otherwise a solid and complete specimen. 4-45716 MGM137 (5,000-6,000)

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
	2472	$7,475.00	TOWER SHORT LAND FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH PROBABLE REVOLUTIONARY WAR USE. SN NSN. Cal. 78. Standard configuration with 42″ brown barrel, proofed at breech, and also engraved “45 – REGt” (of Foot was stationed in America from 1774 to 1783, and saw action during the Revolution in the battles of Long Island, Philadelphia, Brandywine Creek, and Germantown). Slightly curved Tower marked lock has large crown over GR, in front of cock along with crown and broad arrow proof. Walnut stock with typical second model brass furniture, has proofs at rear of heavy raised trigger guard tang. Stock escutcheon is engraved “G” over “12”. CONDITION: Good. Iron is cleaned to a freckled gray brown with considerable pitting at breech end. Touch hole has been bushed. Pan is considerably eroded. Furniture is cleaned and toned back to a golden glow. Trigger guard is cracked through mounting screw at grip. Stock has an old oil refinish, edges rounded. Otherwise a solid and complete specimen. 4-45716 MGM137 (5,000-6,000) 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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