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British Tower Marked Flintlock Musket

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Muskets Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,400.00 USD
British Tower Marked Flintlock Musket
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British Tower Marked Flintlock Musket

This is an example of an iron mounted musket made by the British for trade. The lock is marked "TOWER/1776" behind the hammer and has the large crown over "GR" ahead of the hammer. The left rear of the barrel is marked "1833", "crown/GP/14/Crown/V" and a "15". The left side stock plate is marked with a "crown/IP". Unrecognizable marking on the left side of the middle barrel band. Bayonet lug on the underside of the barrel at the muzzle, blade front sight integral to the barrel band and fixed iron sight mounted on the barrel tang. Trumpet head iron ramrod, sling swivels mounted on the middle barrel band and front of the trigger guard and mounted with a full length straight grip walnut stock with an iron buttplate. The right side of the buttstock is stamped with an unreadable round cartouche and "LN".

Manufacture: Tower
Model: Flintlock
BBL: 43 1/2 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 69
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

Very good as period assembled for trade. The barrel has a smooth mottled silver gray patina, while the remaining surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina with the exception of the trigger guard which is dark. The stock has been sanded and varnished, and remains very good with some scattered minor dents and dings. Unless noted above the markings are clear. The action is fine.