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AN AMERICAN FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET,
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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AN AMERICAN FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET, last quarter of the 18th century. 44 1/8 in., .75 caliber round barrel with trace of private Tower proof marks on the left side of the breech; slightly convex lock plate with pointed tail marked 'FARMER' below the pan; hard wood stock; brass furniture including a butt plate with a stepped and pointed tang, Land Pattern-style trigger guard with acorn finial, convex 'S' side plate, a nose cap, two cast brass rammer and a cast brass entry pipe, steel rammer with button head and jag end. Overall lg. 60 3/4 in. Condition: Barrel toned to brown with pitting in the vent area, muzzle possibly a little shortened, no obvious evidence of reconversion; lock is reconverted/restored; stock is spliced between middle and entry pipes and overall refinished; furniture toned to deep yellow/brown. action functions. Footnotes: Provenance Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. James D. Julia Auction, March 2014, Lot 2571. 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 MILITARY MUSKET, last quarter of the 18th century. 44 1/8 in., .75 caliber round barrel with trace of private Tower proof marks on the left side of the breech; slightly convex lock plate with pointed tail marked 'FARMER' below the pan; hard wood stock; brass furniture including a butt plate with a stepped and pointed tang, Land Pattern-style trigger guard with acorn finial, convex 'S' side plate, a nose cap, two cast brass rammer and a cast brass entry pipe, steel rammer with button head and jag end. Overall lg. 60 3/4 in. Condition: Barrel toned to brown with pitting in the vent area, muzzle possibly a little shortened, no obvious evidence of reconversion; lock is reconverted/restored; stock is spliced between middle and entry pipes and overall refinished; furniture toned to deep yellow/brown. action functions. Footnotes: Provenance Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. James D. Julia Auction, March 2014, Lot 2571. 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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