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  • Auction Catalog #63
  • Lot #3102
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Lot 3102: British Tower Flintlock Brown Bess Style Musket

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Lot 3102: British Tower Flintlock Brown Bess Style Musket

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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British Tower Flintlock Brown Bess Style Musket

Manufacturer: Tower
Model: Flintlock
Type: Musket
Gauge: 75
Barrel: 39 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 7998
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 48
Class: Antique
Description:

The lock plate of this "Brown Bess" is marked "TOWER" behind the hammer and has the large crown over "GR" ahead of the hammer along with a "crown/broad arrow" stamp. The left rear of the barrel is marked "IG" along with several British proofs. The buttplate has "OMP" with a "Y" over the "P" on the tang. It has a nearly full length walnut stock with brass furniture including: forend cap, two ramrod tubes and an entry pipe, trigger guard, side plate and buttplate. The sling swivels on the stock and trigger guard are absent but it includes a trumpet head ramrod.

Rating Definition:

Good. The iron surfaces remain bright in some areas with primarily an even brown patina with extensive light pitting overall. The brass has an aged patina. The stock is good with some cracks, chips and slivers absent. Most noticeable on left side top of forearm and some scattered scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine with mostly clear markings.



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