GALTON 1ST MODEL BROWN BESS CONVERSION MUSKET.

GALTON 1ST MODEL BROWN BESS CONVERSION MUSKET. Cal. 80. Early conversion with bbl reduced to 38-1/2″ and converted to percussion. Locklate is marked vertically behind the hammer “GALTON / 1761” and forward of the hammer with a crown over “GR” along with a crown over broad arrow acceptance marks. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with usual brass furniture which includes a brass nosecap, a 4″ flared guide, two bbl shaped guides and a nose pipe. Trigger guard is smooth brass and the sideplate is serpentine shaped with oval cross section and a ball tip on the rear end. Trigger has a small curl in the toe. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the bbl a very dark brown attic patina with scattered moderate rust. Lockplate & hammer have been cleaned and artificially aged. Brass retains a medium mustard patina. Stock has a crack on the left side near the muzzle with tack holes on one side at the muzzle and is missing both sling wires and ramrod. Mechanics need attention, hammer will not catch in any notch. 4-41118 JR267 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2478	$2,300.00	GALTON 1ST MODEL BROWN BESS CONVERSION MUSKET. Cal. 80. Early conversion with bbl reduced to 38-1/2″ and converted to percussion. Locklate is marked vertically behind the hammer “GALTON / 1761” and forward of the hammer with a crown over “GR” along with a crown over broad arrow acceptance marks. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with usual brass furniture which includes a brass nosecap, a 4″ flared guide, two bbl shaped guides and a nose pipe. Trigger guard is smooth brass and the sideplate is serpentine shaped with oval cross section and a ball tip on the rear end. Trigger has a small curl in the toe. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the bbl a very dark brown attic patina with scattered moderate rust. Lockplate & hammer have been cleaned and artificially aged. Brass retains a medium mustard patina. Stock has a crack on the left side near the muzzle with tack holes on one side at the muzzle and is missing both sling wires and ramrod. Mechanics need attention, hammer will not catch in any notch. 4-41118 JR267 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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