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Lot 3313:British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket & Bayonet

September 12th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3313:British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket & Bayonet

September 12th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Fine British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked Griffin with Bayonet

This French Revolutionary Wars era (1792-1802) commercial musket rather than a Ordnance piece and has London proofs flanking a "*/RW" maker's mark on the left at the breech and a "TL" (possibly "IL") followed by two dots and "LONDON" on top. It was likely used by one of the volunteer units raised to defend against a possible French invasion. An over-sized bayonet lug is fitted near the muzzle. The lock is signed "GRIFFIN." The furniture is brass, and the walnut stock has no visible markings. A leather sling is fitted to the sling swivels and a "35" marked socket bayonet is included. It fits the barrel but not the lug. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

ConditionFine. It has mostly a crisp silver-gray patina and some slight pitting on the lock and barrel and aged patina on the brass furniture. The markings have been partially recut. The stock is also fine and has smooth finish, light marks and scratches, a couple dents, and relatively minor overall wear. The bayonet is fine with gray and brown patina and minor pitting. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerGriffin
ModelFlintlock
TypeMusket
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge79
Barrel42 inch round
Finishbright
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views3451
Catalog page171
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