Continental assembled musket using a mixture of French parts with "US" surcharge marks on the right side of the butt, on the tail of the lock, and on top of the barrel at the breech (faint). Page 295 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume I" states, "... tens of thousands of French muskets were repaired and rebuilt in America during the [Revolutionary] war. Additional tens of thousands were fabricated from imported French metal components. Also, many more thousands would continue to be repaired and rebuilt at various U.S. repositories during the remainder of the 18th century." Similar examples are shown and described in the "American-Assembled Muskets" section of the aforementioned book. Features a top mounted bayonet lug towards the muzzle, a brass blade front sight mounted on the rear strap of the front barrel band, three iron barrel bands, and an early French lock with illegible maker mark. Initials "AW" carved into the left of the buttstock. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a wood tampion. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Good with scattered light pitting on the barrel and fittings, and mild pitting at the breech, on the lock, and hammer. Stock is also good with a coat of protective varnish, with numerous scattered scratches, chips, cracks, and a small repair where a middle band spring used to be. Mechanically fine.