Guns International #: 103260462
Seller's Inventory #: AVAILABLE IF PICTURED

Category - Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Military Rifles - Antique

Category
Antique Rifles - Flintlock
Military Rifles - Antique

Antique REVOLUTIONARY WAR DUTCH FLINTLOCK BRASS MOUNTED MILITARY MUSKET

Description:
ORIGINAL 1750 - 1770 ERA DUTCH FLINTLOCK  MUSKET.  ABOUT .77 CALIBER 40 1/2" BARREL MARKED "GI" AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MALTEZE CROSS TOUCH MARK (PIC 4 & 12). FINISH IS A SMOOTH DARK GRAYISH PATINA. ORIGINAL FLINT AND NOT RECONVERTED ALTHO THE VENT HOLE LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN SLEEVED LONG AGO. BANANA LOCK WITH GOOSE COCK IS CRISP, ROBUST & THROWS GOOD SPARK. WALNUT STOCK IN REMARKABLE CONDITION, LIGHTLY CLEANED AT SOME POINT SHOWING PROPER WEAR AND MARS FROM THE AGES. MANY DUTCH MUSKETS WERE USED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR "Benjamin Franklin" ORDERED 2000 THAT WERE SHIPPED TO MASSACHUSETTS IN 1777.

GOOGLE "DUTCH MUSKETS" FOR LOTS OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE MUSKETS. A VERY INTERESTING EXAMPLE FROM AN OLD TIME NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION, AS PICTURED.  THIS MUST BE SOLD SENSIBLE OFFERS WELCOME.

SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE FROM THE COLLECTION.

$65.00 S&H DIRECT TO YOU ANYWHERE THAT'S LEGAL TO BUY.
NO SALES TO NEW YORK STATE..

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .75
Manufacturer: DUTCH
Model: 1750 -1770
Barrel Length: 40 1/2
Chambers: CLEAR
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: AGED ORIGINAL
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: GOOD
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER
Stock: WALNUT
Butt Pad: BRASS
Finish: OLD AGED
Manufacture Date: 1750-1770

Price: $3,350.00
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