Guns International #: 101963966
Seller's Inventory #: English Tower 1839 Musket
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Guns International #: 101963966
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
- Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
English Tower 1839 Musket
Description: An interesting Tower as marked on the lock-plate, with a percussion long barrel, with a 39" round barrel with a .69/.70 caliber bore, and bore is clean except about 8" down from the muzzle is corrosion, and pits but down beyond that is clean. The front site is block shaped for a bayonet use. Comes with a button. trumphet shaped ram-rod and the action works well.with a stout mainspring.. Brass aged furniture, both sling swivels, and wood isvery good for age , and the battel has profuse proofs and these were spmetoimes converted fro Brown Bess and sold to the U.S, for the Civil Wat.. Nipple is complete, and the mainspring is stout. Top of Barrel is engraved in block letters and is very old: "HASTINGS RAPE LM". Rapes are territorial divisions, peculiar to Sussex, that were used for administrative purpose. The Rape of Hastings was one of six such divisions.[1] Medieval sources and place name evidence suggest that there were people living in what became the Rape of Hastings by the late 8th century. The people who were known as the Haestingas were a separate group to those of the South Saxons. The Haestingas became a sub-kingdom of the Kingdom of Sussex before being annexed by the Kingdom of Wessex[2]A very colorful musket with some history to be discovered.. When buying a gun always have it examined by a competent gunsmith before shooting. To buy a gun from me you must get a direct email for me, with details, and shipping cost. We don’t have a web site .I prefer money orders or a check. Item ships when funds come in. I try to keep guns affordable, which means I make less money than most dealers. You won’t get altitude sickness, or nose bleed, with my prices! I consistently have the best selection of older guns If you attempt to buy, you must still contact us for details . Best to email to buy. Sometimes a local person can stop buy and purchase before the gun is removed. 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. Otherwise many older or black powder guns ship to your door. With the widest selection of older guns at great prices, We don’t have a store, and sell on the internet only. I’m easy to get along with. Thank You Price: $895.00 Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 101963966
Seller's Inventory #: English Tower 1839 Musket
Guns International #: 101963966
Seller's Inventory #: English Tower 1839 Musket