September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019
Dutch muskets and other arms had a strong presence in America before and during the Revolutionary War. Many muskets of this pattern have Boston or South Carolina markings, and they were shipped to the colonies by England between 1711 and the Revolutionary War. The colony of Massachusetts directly purchased several thousand Dutch muskets with the help of Benjamin Franklin. This example has a round tapered barrel with bayonet lug at the bottom mounted near the muzzle. The top of the breech is inscribed "No. 1140". The flat banana lockplate has no visible markings and features beveled edges. Standard brass furniture for this pattern, including three barrel bands, trigger guard, flat sideplate, and buttplate with long tang, extending nearly to end of comb. The walnut stock is of classic Dutch form, with a high humped comb, and carved panels along the lock sideplate and barrel tang. A sun is stamped directly behind the barrel pan. The musket features a curled trigger and a period - probably replaced - ramrod. CONDITION: The barrel has a heavy brown patina, with some corrosion at the breech and some losses patina from bayonet fitting. The lock has been reconverted and retains a mix of brown patina and applied finish. Brass has been polished, and the center barrel band is a contemporary, modern replacement. Stock shows use, with some splinters missing along forend, around block, and scattered age cracks and marks from use.
Caliber/Bore
.79 Smoothbore