Maryland Committee of Safety attributed muskets were assembled using imported locks and barrels. These muskets are described on pages 114-116 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume I" with the lock of this exact musket pictured at the top of page 115 next to the caption, "The locks of various Maryland-attributed muskets are generally similar. Most are unmarked, although some have a small rectangular cartouche stamped into the lock plate between the branches of the frizzen spring." Features brass furniture similar to a British Brown Bess musket, and a wrist escutcheon secured by a wood screw, which is considered a distinguishing feature of these early Maryland-attributed muskets. Raised letters "MR" in a sunken rectangle on the lock between the frizzen spring, raised letters "SS" in a sunken rectangle marked at the left quarter of the breech end of the barrel, and raised letters "GBB" in a sunken rectangle marked on the underside of the Brown Bess style side plate. The front sight is absent. Initials "BC" carved into the right of the buttstock. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a socket bayonet (broken socket, undersized/does not fit) and a later European leather sling. Information on these muskets can also be found on pages 110-111 of the book "The History of Weapons of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann, and page 161 of the book "Muskets of the Revolution" by Bill Ahearn. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Very good, exhibiting a mix of smooth gray and brown patina with scattered light pitting. Stock is also very good with scattered light scratches and dents, a spliced/repaired front half of the forend, some cracks and an absent section on the left rear half of the barrel channel, a repaired section above the front of the lock, some chips and a crack ahead of the lock, and carving as mentioned above. Bayonet is rough. Mechanically good.