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COMMERCIAL LONG LAND PATTERN MUSKET BY KETLAND & CO. WITH ORIGINAL BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 78. 46-1/4″ bbl marked on left side of breech crown/crossed sceptres/”GR” over crown/crossed scepters. Ornamental rings present on the breech of the bbl. Bayonet lug is set back 2-1/4″ from muzzle. Lockplate marked “KETLAND & CO.“. Trigger guard and buttplate are Long Land Pattern. The buttplate having an oval escutcheon is finely engraved “RS“? Sideplate is of triangular shape. There are four brass rammer pipes with the top three being bell-mouthed. Bbl is held to the stock with three flat keys and the upper sling swivel cross screw. Bayonet is 17-1/2″ long with 4” long socket that fits perfectly to this musket. Includes the orig ramrod and sling swivels, making this a wonderful example of one of the last Long Land Pattern’s produced. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Bbl has turned a medium brown but shows no evidence of pitting or being fired. Lock mechanism retains its orig polish on all parts. Brass furniture has a mellow patina showing its age. Aside from a few scratches and a cpl of dings, the stock remains in the condition that matches the balance of the gun. 4-38216 PAS11 (4,000-7,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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. |