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British Brown Bess Musket, 18th Century

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Item Details

Description

A mid 18th century British Brown Bess flintlock musket, the distinctive 'banana' shaped lock plate stamped TOWER with a test date of 1743, together with the Royal Cypher for King George II, showing a frizzen with curled toe & feathered frizzen spring, the brass trigger guard fitted with a sling swivel - found again on the pin mounted walnut stock, the .75 caliber smooth bore barrel having a rectangular bayonet lug / front sight, together with a brass mounted ramrod pipe with brass forearm cap. Overall length, 61 inches".

Condition

There is minor split to muzzle.

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British Brown Bess Musket, 18th Century

Name: British Brown Bess Musket, 18th Century
SKU: 112448223
Price: 16000 CAD
Availability: InStock

Estimate CA$3,500 - CA$5,500

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Starting Price CA$1,700

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