GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
LANCASTER COUNTY MILITIA MUSKET.LANCASTERBUCK & BALL FLINTLOCKNSN69Cal. 69. 42-1/4" Octagonal to round bbl, left rear flat is stamped with "D". Lock with flat plate having slightly rebated tail, is fitted with inset octagonal pan, unbridled friction frizzen, and serpentine flat faced cock. Interior is stamped "E (G or C ?). Baker" (?). Cherrywood stock with deeply set comb, is mounted with brass buttplate with long top spur, flat scrolled brass sideplate, and early type iron trigger guard. Button head steel ramrod is held by two brass pipes with beaded ends and matching tail pipe. PROVENANCE: Reprint of KRA Research Bulletin 21, 1972, "The Baker Family Gunsmiths in Lancaster County 1717 - 1754". CONDITION: Good. Bbl and lock mostly brown patina, reconverted from percussion. Stock with old refinish, and some repairs on both sides around tang. 49254-42 MGM455 (7,500-10,500)