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Lot 33: Fine Brown Bess Third Model Flintlock Musket with Bayonet

Auction Date: April 25, 2009

Lot 33: Fine Brown Bess Third Model Flintlock Musket with Bayonet

Auction Date: April 25, 2009

Estimated Price: $2,750 - $4,250
Price Realized:

Fine Brown Bess Third Model Flintlock Musket with Bayonet

Manufacturer: Tower
Model: Brown Bess
Type: Musket
Gauge: 79
Barrel: 39 inch
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1023
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 11
Class: Antique
Description:

This is a fine example of an original military proofed Third Model Brown Bess Musket. Bayonet lug front sight and shallow groove rear sight, with a "crown/ GP/ arrow" and four other proofs on the upper left side and "crown/ 14" on the tang behind the screw. Lightly border engraved lockplate, with the early style goose neck hammer, "TOWER" vertically at the rear and King George III's "crown/ GR" royal cypher in front, along with the "crown / broad arrow" army property mark. Smooth straight grip stock, with brass forearm tip, ramrod pipes, triggerguard, reverse plate and butt, an iron ramrod with flared tip and threaded shank, unmarked reverse plate, sling swivels and flat butt. With a 17" triangular spike bayonet, marked "crown/ 46", "DEAKIN" and "TR", 4" socket and a brass fitted leather sheath .

Rating Definition:

Fine. Some light spotting and traces of a brown patina are visible on the very good original barrel, with some mild dings and handling marks. Very fine stock, with exception of an arsenal patched wood piece on the right side of the forearm. Mechanically fine.



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