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PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF SECOND MODEL BROWN BESS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF SECOND MODEL BROWN BESS

MUSKET. NSN. 57” Overall, 41.5” .78 cal smoothbore bbl. w/ British military proofs. Standard pinned bbl. configuration, brass mounts, “GR” cypher and crown & TOWER lock, scattered military & inspection marks, screw-in bolster & unknurled hammer as seen on many southern longarms. Musket was War of 1812 era & maybe left in America to be converted here. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Mechanically fine w/ smooth dirty bore. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. (01-20795/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.