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A VERY RARE REGIMENTALLY MARKED (7th. REGT. OF FOOT) FRENCH & INDIAN/AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR FIRST MODEL/LONGLAND PATTERN 1756 BROWN BESS MUSKET, by "GALTON", dtd. 1762: In overall fine+ original flintlock condition with clear markings and sharp contours. Regulation, .78 caliber, 46", pin-fastened, smoothbore, iron barrel with its top-mounted bayonet lug/sight and very good bore and touchhole with expected signs of use and wear. The top of the breech with visible Board of Ordnance Crown/GR proof marks and an "F.G." (Farmer & Galton) barrel-maker's-mark. Also, clearly marked with a French & Indian/American Revolutionary War “7 REGT.” Regimental Marking, for the famed 7th Regiment of Foot; who were initially sent to Canada and fought at the Battle of Battle of Quebec, in 1775. In 1776 the 7th Regiment was sent to New York & New Jersey and fought at the Battles of Fort Clinton & Montgomery. In 1777 the 7th Regt. was sent to Philadelphia; and in 1778 it fought at the Battle of Monmouth. Later in the War, the 7th regiment was sent South, where it fought in the various Battles of North & South Carolina and Georgia, (i.e. the Capture of Charleston, etc.) In 1781 it was transferred to Savanah and returned to England, in 1783). (please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Fusiliers) Retains generally smooth, dark-brown-colored, iron surfaces with scattered patches of discoloration and signs of use and wear. Thread engraved lock/mechanism of Regulation English Pattern 1756 design with a rounded banana-form lockplate engraved with a clear Crown/“GR” (George III) Royal Cypher and with a Board Arrow Board of Ordnance Acceptance mark, under the bridled powder-pan. Retains its original gooseneck hammer, rounded & thread-engraved frizzen and its trefoil finial frizzen spring. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. The lockplate, hammer and frizzen with matching, dark, steel surfaces with light patches of discoloration and wear. Of pre-1763 configuration, as marked with a “GALTON” (Board of Ordnance Contractor)/Maker's signature and with a "1762" date of manufacture, on its lockplate-tail. Regulation Longland Pattern/1st Model Brown Bess, walnut, fullstock with molded and carved teardrop borders, around the lock and sideplate mortises, a deeply fluted comb, on the buttstock and a raised beavertail apron, around the barrel-tang. The right side of the buttstock with sharp Storekeeper’s mark; and is also, marked, behind the trigger-guard with two Crown/Numeric Board of Ordnance Acceptance marks. The left side of the buttstock with "C.A." American Carved Soldier's/Owner's initials, in Mid 18th Century stylized "pin-prick" form: such personalization was a common practice of American Soldiers, as any such "graffito" was forbidden by the British. Also, marked with a Large "7 L. M.E." (Colonial American?) Regimental & Unit/Company marking. The stock with sharp contours, smooth surfaces, scattered abrasions, 85%+ finish and minor old repairs, signs of use, wear and handling. Fine brass mounts of Regulation Longland/1st Model Brown Bess design. The trigger-guard with a raised hazelnut forward finial and the buttplate with a long and stepped upper finial. The raised sideplate with a tail is complete with both of its iron sidebolts. A pin-fastened nose-cap and four (4) ramrod pipes for the original? button-head iron ramrod and a "9/7" Regimentally/Unit Marked Shield type wrist escutcheon of Regulation Pattern. Fine Brass mounts with nicely toned smooth surfaces and sharp contours. In overall fine+ original flintlock condition with sharply marked metal & wooden surfaces. A Very Rare example of a French & Indian/American Revolutionary War Used & likely American Captured Regimentally Marked Longland/1st Model Brown Bess Musket, dtd. 1762. The type of arm supplied to British Troops stationed in the Colonies, before & during the early part of the American Revolution. For additional information and similar examples, please see G. C. Neumann’s: “Battle Weapons of the American Revolution” & Anthony D. Darling’s: “Red Coat & Brown Bess”. A Very Rare American Captured and Used Regimentally Marked Longland Pattern/First Model Brown Bess Musket. Overall length, 61”. Price: POR |
