GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WAR OF 1812 ERA SECOND MODEL BROWN BESS MUSKET.BROWN BESSSECOND MODELNSN.75Cal. .75, 42" bbl. This gun appears to be standard configuration second model Brown Bess musket with flat 6-1/4" side plate, other typical brass mounted buttplate, trigger guard and four ramrod thimbles with "Pratt's" improvement and brass nose cap. There is about 1/2" "US" Surcharge stamped just above vent hole. Lock is marked "TOWER" behind cock and crowned "GR" cipher forward of cock with small broad arrow proof. CONDITION: Lock is probably re-converted based on different colors of hammer and frizzen, there is also considerable wood inset work around lock, wood is also repaired and restored at various lengths of forestock. Front thimble is restored if not others which do match patina of other brass very well. Lock and bbl markings are well discerned with pitting around breech. 49254-41 JS (6,000-9,000)