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![]() BROWN BESS MARINE FUSIL Guns International #: 100643646 Seller's Inventory #: 980158246 Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antiques Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: HOME TOWN GUNS Company: HOME TOWN GUNS Member Since: 3/28/07 State: Connecticut Country: United States Phone: (860) 658-2843 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 294 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS Description: A Rev. War Brown Bess Marine Fusil with a 32" long barrel , and Bess lock that had the Crown over GR defaced as was common with captured weapons from tyrannical England! All metal parts have aged brown patina, and the barrel has splotches of aggressive pits mostly near the breech. Comes with sling swivels and the hammer works good and may have been replaced with a French re-enforced cock. The aged walnut wood is good with commonly found wartime usage dings and scrapes but is very solid. This gun ma have spent much of it's life below deck as they were used in climbing up in the rigging and raking the opponents deck with fire in the hopes of /hitting an Officer like the death of Admiral Lord Nelson in Battle of Trafalgar. A long rifle would be impossible to take aim while hanging onto rigging while the ship sways. The lock side plate has initials from an inspector and an anchor. This gun has looked into the tigers eye and seen much action and it shows through it's character. Comes with the tulip head shaped item ramrod. A gun this age may have had repairs but none are readily visible. We don’t have asite .I prefer money orders or a check. Item ships when funds come in. If you can only pay with a card let me know. I’m sorry I don’t list my phone number, did that for 30 days, never again.. I can’t talk on the phone all day…who will ship the guns? I’m just one person, and it’s very busy here! I do a brisk volume! I hope you like my wide selection of unusual guns, knives and gun parts. Shipping price determined by zip code. I try to keep the prices affordable, which means I make less money than most dealers. You won’t get altitude sickness with my prices! I consistently have the best selection of older guns If you BUY IT NOW you must still contact us for details buy it now doesn't end the sale, it just sends an email telling us you want to buy this gun. A phone call won’t secure a sale! Not home many times, the first buyer by email buys the gun !Thissite doesnot close down a sale when you do a BUY IT NOW like Ebay!I can get six buy it nows in an hour, first buyer to email gets the guns, others are in second place! Best to send another email . Sometimes not home to get calls. Some guns are required shipment to a gun dealer near you for a transfer to you when it arrives. With the widest selection of older guns at great prices, We don’t have a store, and sell on the internet only. SOLD Antique: Yes |