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THBShort New Land Contract "Brown Bess" Musket
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LiveNov 1, 2017 - Nov 3, 2017
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- Lot Description
.778 caliber, 42" pin-retained round barrel with baluster turned rings at breech and bayonet lug 2.25" from muzzle on top of barrel. Bright finish, brass furniture, walnut stock with raised, carved apron around breech plug tang. Brass furniture including correct short tang buttplate, four ramrod pipes (including Pratt's improvement pipe second from muzzle), flat, beveled, S-shaped side plate, triggerguard and wrist escutcheon. Crown inspection marks in wood behind triggerguard, weak storekeeper's mark on flat, opposite lock. Barrel with British military proof marks at breech and tang and the regimental number "76" engraved on it, wrist escutcheon engraved with the company letter and rack number D/26. Lock marked WILSON forward of the hammer, 7.0625" rounded lock with pointed tail and a fenced, rounded, bridled iron pan and rounded swan neck cock. Lock void of Board of Ordnance inspection marks. Missing sling swivel, modern steel ramrod.
Two British infantry regiments were numbered "76" during the period that this musket would have likely seen use. The first 76th Regiment of Foot was known as McDonnell's Highlanders and served from 1777 to 1784, when it was disbanded. This regiment embarked for New York City in 1779 and saw service during the siege of Charleston, and fighting in the southern campaigns of the revolution, including the battle of Green Spring where they defeated Layfayette. The regiment eventually arrived in Yorktown where it was surrendered with the balance of the British Army there.
The second 76th Regiment of Foot was raised in 1787 by the East India Company for service in India and was known as the Hindoostan Regiment, serving through 1812. This regiment saw extensive service in India including the sieges of Bangalore and Seringapatam. The regiment returned to England in 1806 and saw service during Napoleonic Wars, including the Peninsular Campaign in Spain. This musket could have seen service with either regiment and further research is necessary to determine which (if either) regiment marked the musket.
Very good overall. Barrel with a lightly oxidized brown patina, and some lightly scattered pinpricking and light pitting. Lock with similar appearance. Lock functional, mainspring slightly weak and probably an old replacement. Bore dirty with scattered light to moderate pitting. Brass furniture with an attractive oxidized bronze patina. Stock very good with good lines and edge, showing light to moderate wear and numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars, especially around the pin holes. A 4.5" surface grain crack extends from the obverse stock at the nose cap towards the rear of the upper pipe.Condition
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