Rev War Dated 1779 East India Company Officer’s Fusil by Nock with Matching Spring Catch Bayonet

Description:
NSN, .66 Caliber, 37 1/8" barrel with a very good, lightly pitted bore. This is a very handsome fusil that measures 52 1/2" overall, with the barrel and lock having an overall plum-brown patina with areas of mild freckling throughout, as well as moderate pitting along the breech-end of the barrel and on the lockplate below and behind the pan. The barrel and lockplate have extensive EIC and Henry Nock maker’s markings with: "NOCK" and "(Crown) / W" ahead of the cock, "1779 / (EIC heart-shaped merchant’s mark)" behind the cock on the lockplate; and, "(EIC heart-shaped merchant’s mark) NOCK 1779" along the breech of the barrel. The vent at the breech was widened at some point, but the gun was never converted to percussion, and bore scope inspection of the breech interior confirms no welds or other repairs indicative of conversion. However, the hammer was replaced at some point. The pin-fastened stock has numerous minor handling marks and small blemishes scattered about the lightly sanded and re-oiled wood, although there are two well plastic wood repairs on either side of the barrel tang. Some minor, diagonal, with-the-grain cracks are also present on the left side of the stock running around the sideplate. All of the brass furniture has a dull yellow-ochre tarnish, including the forend band, ramrod thimbles and tailpipe, trigger guard, sideplate, and buttstock, which also has a crack through the tang. Also included is a correct and original socket bayonet with spring clip catch that measures 16 3/4" overall, with a 12 7/8" angular blade with hollow-ground back flutes. The inner blade face is maker marked: "S&G / HARVEY" (Samuel & George Harvey of Birmingham, 1779 & 1781); while the socket is contractor marked: "(EIC heart-shaped merchant’s mark) MOORE 1779" (Daniel Moore who was a contracted supplier to the East India Company, 1772 & 1802). The bayonet has an overall dark plum-brown patina, with light-moderate pitting throughout, and some areas of pewter gray as well. The leaf spring clip is still intact and functional. This is a splendid example of a correctly marked East India Company Officer’s Fusil, with correct original bayonet and in very good condition. It would make a wonderful addition to any collection of Revolutionary War era weapons. Antique;

Antique: Yes

Price: $5,995.00