GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
AMERICAN FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR ERA MAPLE STOCKED MUSKET.COMMITTEE OF SAFETYMUSKETNSN72Cal. 72. 60" overall, 45" rnd bbl marked "LONDON" on top with commercial proofs and Robert Wilson cartouche on left breech. Lock is also marked "WILSON". Robert Wilson was a large supplier of arms to the colonies in the early to mid 18th century. Wilson muskets of many genres are well known used in America. This gun is very simply stocked with no provision for buttplate or nosecap, with 4 brass thimbles, very crude and simple brass trigger guard and 1st Model Bess style sideplate. This gun is in immaculate "as found" condition with fine aesthetics. Butt is quite thick at 2", not as thick as a New England Club Butt Fowlers, but typical of the 1750's and possibly made for use in the American Revolutionary War. Most likely this was a trade gun made for the Indians, but this gun shows virtually no use with a wonderful piece of wood still showing hewing marks when made. CONDITION: Fine overall. This is among the nicest American stocked trade guns of this era you will ever see. Metal is mostly smooth with dark plum/brown patina. Brass has medium mustard patina. Wood ramrod appears orig from time of use. There is a clean break in forestock with old glue repair, 3" from forend which does not affect overall aesthetics. Mechanics are fine with a smooth clear bore. 53106-2 JS (7,000-10,000)