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TOWER MARKED 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
TOWER MARKED 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS.
Cal. 73. NSN. 42" Rnd. bbl. is marked “WG” at breech end. Tower marked lock has crown at center stamped “GR”. Cock is reinforced. Frizzen is bridled & feather spring has spear finial. Stock extends to w/ in 4 1/2" of muzzle w/ brass cap & is brass mounted w/ later style furniture including flat serpentine sideplate, trigger guard w/ sm. finial & buttplate w/ steeple shaped top tang. Stock also features deeply fluted comb, palm swell at front grip & raised platform around bbl. tang. CONDITION: fairly good, original flintlock. Metal parts cleaned to gray w/ considerable deep pitting; especially at breech area of bbl. Stock w/ old varnish refinish has a number of repairs around mounting pins & w/ replacements along bbl. channel. (01-19183/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.