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REENACTORS 70S VINTAGE REPRODUCTION BROWN BESS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
REENACTORS 70S VINTAGE REPRODUCTION BROWN BESS

TOWER FLINT MUSKET. Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 42". This good quality musket of unknown make is styled after the short land pattern Brown Bess w/ 42" tapered rnd. bbl. engraved "40 REGt" on top. Early style lock is stamped "Tower" on rear & has "GR" Crowned cypher in front of cock. A brass flashguard is installed around pan. Walnut stock is of early styling w/ handrail comb, beavertail around bbl. tang & forend swell & is brass mounted. Wrist escutcheon is engraved "B\21". Musket is also fitted w/ black leather sling & leather frizzen cover. CONDITION: good, iron parts showing most of their original bright polish w/ some scattered rusting & light cleaning. Stock has cracked through wrist & has been repaired. Brass has mostly toned to golden yellow. Bore is dark, rusted throughout. Lock is operable. (01-21016/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-800.