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THBBritish Private Contract Fusil Made by Richard Wilson Marked New Jersey
Lot 22
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Marlborough, MA 01752
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$8,000 - $12,000
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- Lot Description
British Private Contract Fusil Made by Richard Wilson Marked New Jersey, London, England, c. mid-18th century, .69 caliber, walnut stock, brass fittings, engraved on the butt plate tang "NEW=JERSEY," and the remnants of "10" on the wrist plate, lock marked "WILSON," the barrel has proof marks as well as a star over "RW," and "LONDON" on the top of the barrel, with an iron ramrod, barrel lg. 38 3/8, overall lg. 54 3/4 in.
Provenance: The Bill Ahearn collection.
Literature: Illustrated and described in Bill Ahearn, "British Long Arms at Lake George," Man at Arms (April 2001); Bill Ahearn, Muskets of the Revolution and French & Indian Wars (Lincoln, RI: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 2005), pp. 146-47; and Bill Ahearn and Robert Nittolo, British Military Long Arms in Colonial America (Pittsburgh, PA: Dorrance, 2018), p. 401.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
Stock has a few dings and nicks as well as a few filled in dents, there is a small amount of wood loss at the base of the entry pipe into the stock, and the lock functions properly.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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