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AN AMERICAN FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET AND BAYONET,
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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AN AMERICAN FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET AND BAYONET, last quarter of the 18th century. 42 in., .80 caliber Liege-made British Ordnance barrel with partial Tower Ordnance-style proof mark on the top of the breech and 'IG' within a sunken cartouche on the left side; British Ordnance-style lock with double line border engraving and defaced markings; maple stock; brass furniture including a butt plate with a stepped tang, Land Pattern-style trigger guard with acorn finial, Land Pattern-style flat side plate with long tail, three sheet brass rammer pipe and a sheet brass entry pipe; sling swivels, steel rammer with button head and plain end; the socket bayonet with brazed socket marked '14' at the slot. Overall lg. 58 1/4 in. Condition: Barrel and lock are toned to brown and reconverted; stock has a reattached piece at the forward part of the lock mortice and scattered dings, dents and scratches; brass toned to yellow, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Collection of Thomas Singelyn. James D. Julia Auction, fall 2013, Lot 2638. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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AN AMERICAN FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET AND BAYONET, last quarter of the 18th century. 42 in., .80 caliber Liege-made British Ordnance barrel with partial Tower Ordnance-style proof mark on the top of the breech and 'IG' within a sunken cartouche on the left side; British Ordnance-style lock with double line border engraving and defaced markings; maple stock; brass furniture including a butt plate with a stepped tang, Land Pattern-style trigger guard with acorn finial, Land Pattern-style flat side plate with long tail, three sheet brass rammer pipe and a sheet brass entry pipe; sling swivels, steel rammer with button head and plain end; the socket bayonet with brazed socket marked '14' at the slot. Overall lg. 58 1/4 in. Condition: Barrel and lock are toned to brown and reconverted; stock has a reattached piece at the forward part of the lock mortice and scattered dings, dents and scratches; brass toned to yellow, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Collection of Thomas Singelyn. James D. Julia Auction, fall 2013, Lot 2638. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Marlborough
Massachusetts
01752
United States
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