Description
This is a British 1769 Short Land Musket. Some authorities refer to this model as a 1769/76 British Short Land Pattern. There were approximately 68,000 of these muskets produced during the 1768-1777 production period making this a scarce model. The musket is in excellent condition showing signs of use during the Revolutionary War. The 42 inch barrel and the tang are fully British proofed. The inside of the lock is marked “WG” for William Grice & Son, and “Crown 3” for the inspector. The ramrod is also marked “WG” and engraved with the number “34”. There is also a mark of “SS” on the ramrod. Marks in the ramrod channel are visible of the mark of the assembler. Also with the musket is a British Brown Bess bayonet with the number “25” and “P” stamped into the top face of the blade.
The musket has had the external markings obliterated from the lock and the wrist plate which was a practice done on captured British weapons early in the War. Refer to Bill Ahearn’s book, “Muskets of the Revolution”, pg 57-58 for a nearly identical weapon.
The musket has the initials “I*B” carved adjacent to the trigger guard and shows signs of battle scars from possible sword and close hand combat.
The musket was recently purchased from a family in Connecticut where it had been since its use by a family member in the Revolutionary War. This information will be provided to purchaser.
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