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“BROWN BESS” STYLE ENGLISH FLINT LOCK MUSKET. Ci

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:275.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 2,600.00 USD
“BROWN BESS” STYLE ENGLISH FLINT LOCK MUSKET. Ci
<B>“BROWN BESS” STYLE ENGLISH FLINT LOCK MUSKET</B></I> - American Revolution. 35” round, smooth bore barrel in approximately .76 calibre. Original flint lockplate stamped with English “Crown” and “GR”. Tail of lockplate marked “TOWER”. Breach of barrel stamped with 'Crown', 'GR', and British war department 'broad arrow'. Right side of stock at butt additionally is cartouched with a 'B O' and broadarrow. All furniture is of brass. Non-functioning action.<BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Barrel shortened to current length. All metal surfaces are basically black and crusty. Brass furniture has a nice patina. Stock shortened down to last ramrod Ferrell. Metal repair just ahead of lockplate on bottom of stock. Buttstock reshaped during time of use. Trigger guard sling swivel missing. In reality, this old musket, that was surely used during our fight for Independence is not all that bad. Plus it is historic. It has seen a lot of hard use, and has been altered from its original configuration but nobody has diminished the value by cleaning the gun.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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