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Napoleonic War Era, British, Tower, New Land Pattern, 41 inch Barrel, Brown Bess .75 inch Calibre, Smooth Bore Musket with 4 ram Rod Tubes. Sn - 22426:11 This is an original, British Tower, Short Land Pattern, 41 inch barrel Brown Bess .75 inch calibre musket. The musket measures 57 inches overall with a barrel length of 41 inches. The barrel has and has Georgian Crown & GR proof marks stamped on the side of the barrel with the barrel makers initial TH stamped between them. The barrel is stamped with the number C771 in front of the proof marks. The lockplate and is fitted with the double bridal and a ring neck cock, the clamp screw is both screwed and slotted. The lock plate has a 2 line engraved border, measuring 7 x 1 ¼ inches and is engraved with TOWER GR (George Regina) and an inspection mark. The steel frizzen spring has the correct finial next to the mounting screw. The stock has 4 brass ram rod pipes, the top one has the trumpet shape and the second one has a coned front of the early muskets. The bottom two pipes are parallel in form. The butt is fitted with the short land pattern butt plate and has the blank brass escutcheon at the wrist held in place by a single screw through trigger guard. The musket is fitted with the correct steel mushroomed head ramrod. The barrel has a smooth finish to the outside and the bore has staining and residue with use. The walnut stock is in a nice condition with no cracks and minor knocks and bumps with age and has the number P101 marked into it at the butt. The musket retains its 2 original sling swivels. This is an original example of a Tower, Short Land Pattern, 41 inch Barrel, Brown Bess with 4 ramrod pipes. NB As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. Delivery is to the U.K. mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 22426:11 £1,695.00
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