PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” CA 1715-20.

PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” CA 1715-20. SN NSN. Cal. 80. 44 3/8 ” long bbl, Bayonet lug set 1 -1/2″ behind muzzle. Pin fastened iron mounted bbl., with wood rammer. Top left breech of bbl is marked with a sunken “P” over “V”, over a sunken crown. Banana lock marked under unbridled pan “W PREDDEN” in two lines. Inside of lock marked with lock maker’s initials “I.F.” (possibly Isaac Freeman, London, 1685-1725). Bayonet lug is set back 1-1/2″from muzzle. Side plate, escutcheon,rammer pipes, butt plate and trigger guard all iron. Stocked in a pre Brown Bess pattern not having the high butt rail of the Brown Bess. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned years ago. Overall very good condition for its age. Wood showing evidence of repaired cracks at wrist, fore end and next to trigger. Stock is very sound and is a good representation of a pre-British Land Pattern musket. 4-35210 PAS1 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2663	$4,600.00	PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” CA 1715-20. SN NSN. Cal. 80. 44 3/8 ” long bbl, Bayonet lug set 1 -1/2″ behind muzzle. Pin fastened iron mounted bbl., with wood rammer. Top left breech of bbl is marked with a sunken “P” over “V”, over a sunken crown. Banana lock marked under unbridled pan “W PREDDEN” in two lines. Inside of lock marked with lock maker’s initials “I.F.” (possibly Isaac Freeman, London, 1685-1725). Bayonet lug is set back 1-1/2″from muzzle. Side plate, escutcheon,rammer pipes, butt plate and trigger guard all iron. Stocked in a pre Brown Bess pattern not having the high butt rail of the Brown Bess. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned years ago. Overall very good condition for its age. Wood showing evidence of repaired cracks at wrist, fore end and next to trigger. Stock is very sound and is a good representation of a pre-British Land Pattern musket. 4-35210 PAS1 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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