The Model 1763/66 muskets were among the most heavily used firearms by the American rebels to fight the British during the Revolutionary War. Model 1766 infantry muskets are described on p. 336-340 of George D. Moller's "American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume I." This example features a bayonet lug on bottom towards the muzzle, a brass blade front sight mounted on the rear strap of the upper barrel band, a "US" surcharge marked on the tail of the lock, "Maubeuge/Manuf. Rle" at the center of the lock, a "crown/B" inspection mark just above, "crown/V" on the sideplate and buttplate tang, an illegible crown mark on the barrel at the breech, leather sling on sling swivels mounted to the middle band and trigger guard finial, and a "GDM" collection mark at the toe. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Fair with bright polished metal, scattered moderate pitting and areas of dark patina. The lock has been repaired and has multiple small replacement parts. Stock is also fair as sanded and re-oiled with general overall wear, scattered chips, absent sections and chips along both sides of the barrel and ramrod channel with some repairs at the front end, repaired sections on both sides of the barrel tang, two pin-sized holes on the left rear of the buttstock above a glued crack, and slightly undersized at the buttstock. Mechanically fine.