PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” MUSKET CIRCA 1715-20

PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” MUSKET CIRCA 1715-20. SN NSN. Cal. 80. 45″ long bbl, Bayonet lug set 1 -3/4″ behind muzzle. Pin fastened iron mounted bbl., with wood rammer. Top left breech of bbl is faintly marked with a sunken “P” over “V”, over a sunken crown. Bbl makers mark crown over “T?” (second character indiscernible) Top of bbl is marked with an unintelligible cypher and a name none of which is discernible. Banana lock marked under unbridled pan “W PREDDEN” in two lines. Inside of lock marked with lock makers initials “I.F.”(possibly Isaac Freeman, London, 1685-1725). Side plate, escutcheon, with an engraved “4”, 3 rammer pipes, butt plate and trigger guard all iron. Stocked in European walnut and having the larger Queen Anne style butt stock. CONDITION: Smooth metal showing evidence of having been cleaned at one time. Wood is generally in very nice condition having minor wood losses around the side plate. The front 26-1/2″ of the fore stock have been replaced. 4-35993 PAS48 (4,000-7,000)

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
	2664	$9,200.00	PRE-BROWN BESS MARKED “PREDDEN” MUSKET CIRCA 1715-20. SN NSN. Cal. 80. 45″ long bbl, Bayonet lug set 1 -3/4″ behind muzzle. Pin fastened iron mounted bbl., with wood rammer. Top left breech of bbl is faintly marked with a sunken “P” over “V”, over a sunken crown. Bbl makers mark crown over “T?” (second character indiscernible) Top of bbl is marked with an unintelligible cypher and a name none of which is discernible. Banana lock marked under unbridled pan “W PREDDEN” in two lines. Inside of lock marked with lock makers initials “I.F.”(possibly Isaac Freeman, London, 1685-1725). Side plate, escutcheon, with an engraved “4”, 3 rammer pipes, butt plate and trigger guard all iron. Stocked in European walnut and having the larger Queen Anne style butt stock. CONDITION: Smooth metal showing evidence of having been cleaned at one time. Wood is generally in very nice condition having minor wood losses around the side plate. The front 26-1/2″ of the fore stock have been replaced. 4-35993 PAS48 (4,000-7,000) 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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