American Revolution
c 1780-1800 British Military Officers Fusil / Militia Musket
c. 1780-1800 Revolutionary War to Federal Period, British Military Officer's Fusil or Militia Musket, Choice Very Fine.
A quality British Military Officers Fusil / Militia Musket has a 39.25", .77 caliber smooth-bore steel barrel that is struck on the top of the breech with two "Crossed Scepter" Tower of London Proof marks and is held to the fore-end of the stock by barrel wedges instead of pins. Its all brass furniture includes a vacant oval wrist escutcheon, a trigger guard in the same form as the British 2nd Model Brown Bess Musket, and a flat side plate commonly encountered on an Officer's Fusil. The top portion of the butt plate in Engraved with a number "4", most likely indicating a rack or inventory number. The convex lock is Engraved with a "CROWN" over "GR" (King George III) with simple single line boarder engraving. This Musket is in its original Flintlock configuration. The stock is solid with a fine stress crack located just under the lock, and another on the left side of the barrel tang, plus it has a few nicks, dings, and scratches from years of actual service, yet retains its original varnish. Complete with a correct steel button head ram rod and sling swivels. An impressive Officers Musket for display.
KEYWORDS:
Historic Weapons and Guns