British Pattern 1778 Sea Service Musket, late 18th century. 36 3/4 in., .80 caliber barrel with ring decorated breech, corroded Tower Ordnance proof marks on top of the barrel and '*/W' barrel maker's mark on the left side; convex lock plate with pointed tail stamped 'TOWER' and below the pan with crown over 'GR' and crown government ownership mark, the plate and cock with engraved double line border; walnut stock with 1805-dated storekeeper's mark on the right side of the butt and inspector's marks below the trigger guard in the rammer channel; brass furniture of proper form including a sheet brass butt plate with lobe tang, trigger guard with round finial, flat side plate with tail, and two rammer pipes sized for a wood rammer, with sling swivels and a steel rammer with flaring head and coarsely threaded end. Overall lg. 52 5/8 in. CONDITION: Barrel and lock toned to dark brown and with scattered light underlying pitting; lock has an American replaced steel and a replaced internal bridle screw, but functions properly: stock has some repaired/glued cracks in the fore end and scattered dings and dents; brass toned to dark yellow/brown, trigger guard has a screw through the finial in addition to the two regular retaining pins. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing