November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2020
This musket dates to the Revolutionary War and is composed of British, American, and French parts. The 43 - 1/2" round, tapered .75 caliber smoothbore barrel has a small lug on top near the muzzle and appears to be American made. The lock is from a French Model 1717 Infantry musket. The brass furniture includes a British Pattern 1756 Long Land sideplate and a British Sea Service style trigger guard. The sheet brass buttplate is retained by three nails and is of American manufacture. The sheet brass ramrod ferrules and nosecap are also of American manufacture. The full length cherry stock features a relief carved New England shell around the barrel tang, as well as an incised line around the sideplate panel. Complete with a period iron ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a heavy brown patina and shows a couple small dents. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and retains a matching patina. The mechanism is strong and functions well. Top jaw screw is a period American replacement. Stock shows some scattered marks from use, and some splinters replaced along both sides of forend, as well as the foremost ramrod ferrule and the nosecap. A very nice American-assembled Revolutionary War musket.
Caliber/Bore
.75 Smoothbore