WONDERFUL UNIT MARKED WAR OF 1812 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS MUSKET.

WONDERFUL UNIT MARKED WAR OF 1812 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS MUSKET. Cal. 75. NSN. Used by a British soldier in Company H of “Buck’s Volunteers” officially the 85th of The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry. This musket has a 39-1/4″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug. It has two crown over crossed sword proofs at the breech end with standard lock markings of “TOWER” vertically behind the hammer with a crown over “GR”, the cipher of King George III and the crown over arrow acceptance proof. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture, raised teardrop side panels with a raised panel around the top tang and a smooth brass 3-step buttplate. Forestock & trigger guard have sling wires & the stock has a swell at the nose pipe. Trigger guard has an acorn finial & the trigger bow is engraved “BUCK’S VOL’S / H”. There is a small two initial proof on the left side flat.

This important musket, as previously noted, was used by a member of the 85th Regiment, Buck’s Volunteers, The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry, apparently in Company H. The 85th Regiment was a part of Wellington’s Army & came to the United States from France in 1813 and almost immediately participated in the Battle of Bladensburg and the capture & burning of Washington. During the battle, the British had 64 killed & 185 wounded with the Americans losing 26 killed & 51 wounded. Later that year, in December, Buck’s Volunteers participated in the Battle of New Orleans where 6,000 British troops under Gen. Keane & their fleet attacked the 12,000 American defenders of the garrison under Gen. Jackson. British were repulsed and in 1814 Buck’s Volunteers returned to England. This musket almost certainly was captured during one of these battles, very likely at Bladensburg, since it was found in the Northeast. Consignor states he has owned it for many years.

CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains a dark, even, moderately pitted attic patina with traces of the orig bright finish around the bbl channel. Lockplate & hammer are crisp with a light patina and a lot of orig bright finish showing through. Stock has a hairline & a large chip back of the top tang with a chip missing from in front of the lock and scattered worm holes about with a splice by the right bbl channel at the tip and another on the left side. But for these minor damages & repairs the wood is extremely fine with good sharp edges & a fine dark smooth patina. Mechanics are crisp. It has a trumpet head ramrod which appears to be an old replacement. Bore is dark & crusty. 4-56474 JR711 (10,000-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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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	3371C.	$0.00	WONDERFUL UNIT MARKED WAR OF 1812 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS MUSKET. Cal. 75. NSN. Used by a British soldier in Company H of “Buck’s Volunteers” officially the 85th of The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry. This musket has a 39-1/4″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug. It has two crown over crossed sword proofs at the breech end with standard lock markings of “TOWER” vertically behind the hammer with a crown over “GR”, the cipher of King George III and the crown over arrow acceptance proof. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture, raised teardrop side panels with a raised panel around the top tang and a smooth brass 3-step buttplate. Forestock & trigger guard have sling wires & the stock has a swell at the nose pipe. Trigger guard has an acorn finial & the trigger bow is engraved “BUCK’S VOL’S / H”. There is a small two initial proof on the left side flat. This important musket, as previously noted, was used by a member of the 85th Regiment, Buck’s Volunteers, The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry, apparently in Company H. The 85th Regiment was a part of Wellington’s Army & came to the United States from France in 1813 and almost immediately participated in the Battle of Bladensburg and the capture & burning of Washington. During the battle, the British had 64 killed & 185 wounded with the Americans losing 26 killed & 51 wounded. Later that year, in December, Buck’s Volunteers participated in the Battle of New Orleans where 6,000 British troops under Gen. Keane & their fleet attacked the 12,000 American defenders of the garrison under Gen. Jackson. British were repulsed and in 1814 Buck’s Volunteers returned to England. This musket almost certainly was captured during one of these battles, very likely at Bladensburg, since it was found in the Northeast. Consignor states he has owned it for many years. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains a dark, even, moderately pitted attic patina with traces of the orig bright finish around the bbl channel. Lockplate & hammer are crisp with a light patina and a lot of orig bright finish showing through. Stock has a hairline & a large chip back of the top tang with a chip missing from in front of the lock and scattered worm holes about with a splice by the right bbl channel at the tip and another on the left side. But for these minor damages & repairs the wood is extremely fine with good sharp edges & a fine dark smooth patina. Mechanics are crisp. It has a trumpet head ramrod which appears to be an old replacement. Bore is dark & crusty. 4-56474 JR711 (10,000-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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