Lemuel Pomeroy reportedly delivered 125 of these muskets on contract to the state of Massachusetts on August 12th, 1814 during the War of 1812. These muskets are described on pages 221-222 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II" with the breech of this exact musket pictured on page 222 next to the caption, "The barrels of Pomeroy muskets made for Massachusetts are stamped 'MASS.' They are also stamped with Massachusetts state proof marks, such as 'P' over 'SJ' and 'M' over '1814.'" The picture caption on page 221 states, "The muskets Pomeroy delivered under his Massachusetts state contract were similar to those he had previously made for New York and those made at about the same time for Connecticut. Because his New York contract muskets were patterned after Whitney's New York contract muskets, the salient distinguishing features of these Pomeroy muskets are their 42" barrels and locks equipped with brass pans." It has a bayonet stud on top near the muzzle, brass blade front sight on the rear strap of the front barrel band, and an unmarked lock besides an "S" on the underside and small mating marks on various components inside the lock. Initials "P+B" carved on the right of the buttstock. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a period leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Very good with bright surfaces overall, moderate flash pitting at the breech, some scattered areas of light pitting, and some patches of light dings around the barrel bands. Stock is also very good as re-oiled with some scattered scratches and dents, a crack visible inside the tip of the ramrod channel, some chips on the edges of the ramrod channel, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a minor chip behind the barrel tang, a crack behind the lock, and a chipped/absent section at the top right of the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Included sling is good with cracking and age related wear.