This rifle has George Moller's "GDM" collection mark near the toe and was attributed by him as a "King's Legion" rifle, and the ramrod is marked with a "Z" and "KHR33." The exact meaning of the marking is not clear. "KH" is a German abbreviation for Imperial Highness, but in this case it may also reference the Electorate/Kingdom of Hanover, which was also in theory ruled by "Mad" King George III, perhaps King's Hanoverian Rifles. The King's German Legion served with the British and was formed during the Napoleonic Wars from German soldiers and officers displaced by Napoleon when Napoleon's men over ran the Germanic states. The barrel has a brass blade front sight, remnants of a bayonet lug on the left, a two-leaf rear sight with one standing notch and a folding leaf, and traces of an unclear marking on the upper left at the breech. The flat Germanic lock has beveled edges, a non-bridled pan, a non-standard Georgian cipher at the center, "TOWER" at the tail, a small "X" mark below the pan, and "IR" marked by the frizzen spring. The furniture is brass. The stock is beech and has a wooden patch box lid of a different wood. The box contains a bullet mold that is the same shape as the box interior and is marked "48." on one arm and also contains a worm and brass powder measure. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Very good with dark brown patina on the lock and barrel, some patches of mild pitting, aged patina on the brass furniture, general marks and scratches, and mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has some minor cracks and small chips, smooth finish, and light scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine. The numbered arm on mold is a brazed repair, but the accessories are otherwise fine.