3369 EARLY 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS BY TOWER WITH BAYONET.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Cal. 76. NSN. The 39 1/4" rnd. barrel w/ ring turning at rear is marked w/ crossed scepters & crown proofs. Lock having slightly arched & rounded plate features serpentine cock, integral round pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring w/ dog nose finial. European walnut stock extends to w/in 4 3/8" of muzzle w/ brass cap & is pinned to barrel. Stock features long handrail comb, beavertail around barrel tang & slight palm swell. Brass mounts include buttplate w/ short steeple tang, rounded sideplate & later style trigger guard w/ simple husk finial. Ramrod pipes are also of late style. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: triangular bayonet has 17-1/4" blade marked "HARTLEY & JOHNSON" having crowned proof plus "108". Left side transition of socket to blade is stamped "3 MD 1". CONDITION: very good. Iron parts showing cleaning to silver gray & brown. Stock w/ old oil refinish has many marks. Repairs to stock are evident w/ replaced wood along top of comb & w/ crack & replaced wood through rear of wrist. Musket is in original flint. Bore is dark. Lock is good. Bayonet shows light cleaning & is mostly brown patina. (01-24496/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.