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Rare India Pattern Brown Bess New Brunswick Militia Musket by Ramsay Sutherland
Guns International #: 103205848 Seller's Inventory #: 51066
Category: Military Rifles - British - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #75, .75 Caliber, 39 1/2" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling along its length. This musket was manufactured ca. 1820 as part of a small contract with Ramsay Sutherland of Birmingham with the New Brunswick Militia to refill their depleted stocks of Tower muskets. The muskets were built with surplus Tower parts with the Crown and Tower markings removed from the lockplates and "RAMSAY / SUTHERLAND" added in their place (the "LONDON" markings at the rear of the plates were left alone, however). The number of guns produced for the contract is unknown, but was likely fewer than 500 given the very small number of New Brunswick Militia muskets that are known to have survived to the present day. The barrel of this example has much of the browned finish remaining, with some mottling towards the muzzle, some thin streaks of gray fading, and some minor pitting around the vent as well. The lock has a mottled gray patina throughout, with some areas of plum-brown freckling on the cock, pan, and frizzen assembly. All markings are crisp and clear. The pin-fastened stock has minor handling marks and blemishes scattered about the original oil finish, with "75" scratched into the wood on the right side of the buttstock indicating that this was the 75th musket assembled in the production run. The brass sideplate, trigger guard, nosecap, buttplate, and ramrod pipes have a uniform dark ochre patina with some minor marks and small dents scattered about. Both the rear sling swivel and forward sling bail are still present, as is the correct iron ramrod. The action locks firmly at both half and full-cock. This is a rare New Brunswick Militia musket, and the best preserved example we have ever seen. It would make a splendid addition to any collection. Antique;
Price: $4,995.00
Antique: Yes