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Brown Bess Short Land New Pattern Musket
$6,995.00
Barrel length 42 inches (actual 41 ¼”), .75 inch bore. Lock plate TOWER with Crown over GR, crown is poorly detailed. Board of Ordnance mark beneath frizzen spring trefoil. Strong spring, positive half and full cock, strong release Left side plate is flat with tail. Butt stock has Crown/GR stamping on right side. Barrel attached to stock with round pins, stock end finial. Four ramrod pipes consistent with Short Land New Pattern for steel ramrod. Stock has wrist escutcheon plate and nosecap. Two clear proofs on top of barrel. Bore condition is clear with areas of severe corrosion. A superb example of a period flintlock musket. We have not removed the barrel or lock for inspection. Sold as is.
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Barrel length 42 inches (actual 41 ¼”), .75 inch bore. Lock plate TOWER with Crown over GR, crown is poorly detailed. Board of Ordnance mark beneath frizzen spring trefoil. Strong spring, positive half and full cock, strong release Left side plate is flat with tail. Butt stock has Crown/GR stamping on right side. Barrel attached to stock with round pins, stock end finial. Four ramrod pipes consistent with Short Land New Pattern for steel ramrod. Stock has wrist escutcheon plate and nosecap. Two clear proofs on top of barrel. Bore condition is clear with areas of severe corrosion. A superb example of a period flintlock musket. We have not removed the barrel or lock for inspection. Sold as is.
