This rare musket is featured on p. 286-288 of "American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume I: Colonial and Revolutionary War Arms" by George D. Moller and has his "GDM" stamp discreetly marked near the toe. He lists it as probably of Dutch origin and as believed to have been purchased in the early 18th century by the British, possibly one of the 10,000 muskets procured in 1706. Many of the non-standard muskets were sent to the colonies, and similar muskets are known to have been used during the French & Indian War and American Revolution. The barrel has a prominent bayonet lug/front sight near the muzzle, banded transition points, two rampant lion markings, a crude "crown/V" marking, and another illegible marking. A storekeeper mark is on the right side of the butt, and the underside of the butt has a carved "FH" marking while the left side has a lightly carved "I0" marking. The lock is unmarked and has the classic "banana" profile. The furniture is all iron and includes a classic Dutch style sideplate, grooves in the trigger guard bow, and decorative finials on the buttplate and trigger guard. A black leather sling is fitted to the sling swivels, and a wooden ramrod is fitted beneath the barrel. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Good with a mix of dark aged patina and an applied dark brown on the metal throughout, mild oxidation/pitting, refaced frizzen, absent jaw finial tip, replaced swivels, and loss of some of the ramrod pipe metal. The stock is also fine and has an attractive mix of dark finish and areas faded to rich brown and red tones, some insect damage, minor chips, and cracks concentrated in the forend. Mechanically fine.