Ketland & Co. Musket and Plain Powder Horn

Lot 185

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Historic Arms & Militaria by Bonhams Skinner

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Historic Arms & Militaria

By Bonhams Skinner

Oct 29, 2021

Set Reminder 2021-10-29 10:00:00 2021-10-29 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Historic Arms & Militaria https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/skinner/historic-arms-militaria-7693 The William Rose collection features nearly 180 lots of rare and important 17th & 18thc. muskets, bayonets, pistols, swords, powder horns, accoutrements and documents used by British, French, and American forces who served in America's colonial wars and American Revolution. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

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Lot Description

Ketland & Co. Musket and Plain Powder Horn, London, England, c. 1785-1800, 41 3/4 in., .70 caliber round barrel with ring decorated breech, Gunmaker's Company of London proof marks and engraved "85" on top of the barrel in front of the lock; unbridled lock with straight convex surface plate with pointed tail engraved "KETLAND/& Co." below the pan, the interior marked "I" and with roman numeral assembly number "XIII" and round headed side nails also marked with assembly numbers "XIII"; simple military form walnut stock with an indistinct mark to the rear of the trigger guard and marked with assembly number "XIII" in the rammer channel; brass furniture generally of Land Pattern musket form including a butt plate with bead-end, trigger guard with acorn finial, thin side plate with assembly number "XIII" cut into its inner surface, long trumpeted upper rammer pipe, short trumpeted second rammer pipe, barrel-form third rammer pipe and similar entry pipe with long pointed tang, and sheet brass nose cap; original sling swivels; steel rammer engraved "G/31" just below the button head, all visible assembly numbers match, overall lg. 57 3/4 in.; with an undecorated powder horn with simple carved spout and flat pine base plug secured with five brass pins, lg. 15 in.

Provenance: Descended through an eastern Massachusetts family.

Note: The "85" engraved on the top of the barrel is likely an American inventory/identification number used for militia tracking purposes. The rammer marked "G/31" was likely originally associated with a British Short Land Pattern musket.

Condition

Condition: Barrel, lock and rammer are toned to a deep mahogany brown, minor pitting around the vent and pan areas, rammer is spots of surface oxidation; the cock screw is a modern replacement, the steel screw is missing half of its head; stock is in very good condition with very minor scuffs, dings, and blemishes, and has a short crack at the upper side nail; brass is toned to a deep yellow.

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