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A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET,
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
Description
A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET, second half of the 18th century. 42 1/2 in., .79 caliber octagon to round barrel with bottom mounted bayonet lug; curved flat lock plate with stepped and pointed tail; walnut stock with short comb on the butt; iron furniture including a butt plate with a rounded tang, trigger guard with ball finial, flat 'S' side plate, three barrel bands, sling swivels, and a steel rammer with flaring head and plain end. Overall lg. 57 5/8 in. Condition: Barrel toned to dark brown, lock toned to mottled brown, furniture and bands toned to dark brown, some shrinkage at the butt, strip of wood at the forward end of the lock mortice is restored, scattered dings and dents, sliver losses along barrel channel, scattered insect holes especially in the butt, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams San Francisco Antique Arms & Armor and Modern Sporting Guns Auction, June 10, 2013, Lot 3379. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET, second half of the 18th century. 42 1/2 in., .79 caliber octagon to round barrel with bottom mounted bayonet lug; curved flat lock plate with stepped and pointed tail; walnut stock with short comb on the butt; iron furniture including a butt plate with a rounded tang, trigger guard with ball finial, flat 'S' side plate, three barrel bands, sling swivels, and a steel rammer with flaring head and plain end. Overall lg. 57 5/8 in. Condition: Barrel toned to dark brown, lock toned to mottled brown, furniture and bands toned to dark brown, some shrinkage at the butt, strip of wood at the forward end of the lock mortice is restored, scattered dings and dents, sliver losses along barrel channel, scattered insect holes especially in the butt, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams San Francisco Antique Arms & Armor and Modern Sporting Guns Auction, June 10, 2013, Lot 3379. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Historic Arms & Militaria
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274 Cedar Hill St
Marlborough
Massachusetts
01752
United States
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