GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR "NEW JERSEY" MILITIA MUSKET. NEW JERSEY MILITIA MUSKET NSN .69 CAL Cal. .69, George Moller shows a nearly identical gun in his text American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 1, p. 231 - 233. This gun is made in 1st model Brown Bess style with lock engraved "Wilson" and bbl marked "London" which is also stamped with view and proof marks for private arms. The example in book like subject there was originally fabricated with 46" barreled 1st model Brown Bess long land pattern, but the bbls had been shortened to 44-3/4". Moller states that in 1755 these guns were originally purchased for the French and Indian Wars 1755 - 1756 and that few have survived. This example appears in original flint with a sound, solid stock and excellent "New Jersey" markings. CONDITION: Very good overall, metal is dark with discernible markings on lock and bbl, including proofs. Brass mounts are smooth with cleaned yellow brass patina. Iron rod appears a correct style, is overall brown and pitted much like breech area of gun. Stock is sound and solid with hand worn patina. Top jaw is replaced and lock is mechanically sound. 49254-35 JS (10,000-15,000)