American Revolutionary War Period Musket
Possibly a ship's musket
American Assembled And Made...during the period
Probably 1760's
Maple Stock

A very nice untouched example stocked in walnut and remaining in old, probably original surface with an overall length of 51.75-inches. The wood is in very good condition and has a terrific patina. Like most American made long arms of the period-this weapon is made from locally manufactured parts, and parts scavenged off of other pieces. The barrel was scavenged off another piece and is a beautiful plum-brown color; the .78-caliber pinned barrel is 36.25-inches long and has two marks that are quite worn; crown appears to have a double shoulder; GR over broad arrow; marks show better in person than images as depicted.
All brass furniture...the brass trigger guard with long tang omits screws used by the English and has no hole for the rear sling; tulip shaped terminus similar to patterns found on sea service; rounded two-screw-form brass sideplate and a simplified brass stepped-butt-tang with two screws in butt. (It is possible that the brass hardware was not "scavenged" but cast locally as evidenced by the porosity in the trigger guard etcetera...the quality would not have passed Tower or Continental standards.
The banana lock is similar to other American made locks of the period often seen on American fowlers. (Germanic or Dutch style commonly copied for American arms (probably more in mid-Atlantic and southern regions as New England often copied French or English. It is purported that the piece was found in the mid-Atlantic region, (Maryland) in the mid 90's...perhaps a "ship's musket" due to a slightly shorter barrel, no provision for sling swivel, and large caliber.)

486-4/FSSS

Price: $5,800

If you are interested in buying this item, please call (978) 597-8084 or email David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com or Aaron Littlefield at ajl@aaawt.com

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