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LOT 3061 Desirable Early Colonial Era Doglock Flintlock Musket - NSN,
75 cal., 42 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, maple stock. This impressive Colonial era musket features an early banana shaped doglock, in the style of British muskets from the 1690-1715 period, with a catch or dog at the rear in addition to a secure half-
cock notch. Though doglocks were largely supplanted by “true” flintlocks by the late 17th century, a dog catch remained a more secure way to carry a loaded weapon than simply relying on a half-cock notch, and they remained in use into the first quarter of the 18th century.
Signed “KING-WACH-BELL” on the top barrel flat. No provision for a bayonet lug on the musket length barrel. Fitted in an attractive American maple stock with downward swept curved buttstock in the Colonial style dating to around the time of the French
& Indian War and Revolutionary War era. Iron fittings including the ramrod ferrules, trigger guard, early blacksmith made three-screw sideplate, and buttplate. Early trigger with curved toe. No visible markings on the outside of the lock, number “23” marked on the sear, and a “crown/D” and “H” on the bridle. Period hickory ramrod. A circular brass collection tag marked “G.G. WRIGHT/136” is hanging from the trigger guard. CONDITION: Good with brown patina overall, scattered light to moderate pitting, and clear barrel signature. Stock is also good
with a highly attractive figure overall, scattered cracks, chips, scratches, repaired and spliced sections ahead of the lock running down the right
of the barrel channel. Mechanically fine. This attractive early Colonial era doglock musket would make an excellent addition to any early Colonial
or Revolutionary War era firearms collection! Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3062 Incised Carved Flintlock American Long Rifle - NSN,
50 cal., 43 inch octagon bbl., brown finish, maple stock. This rifle has no visible markings and has a seven-groove rifled barrel with traditional blade and notch sights, a blank in a second rear sight dovetail further back, and dot accents
by the latter. The lock is tripped by adjustable double set triggers. The furniture is brass and mostly plain aside from the four- piece patch box which has some simple border engraving and a bow and pair of arrows. A plain silver oval inlay is on the wrist. The stock has attractive incised double line molding along the forend terminating in scrolls, a raised floral pattern at the barrel tang, incised
scrolls and lower molding on the butts, and a shallow cheekpiece followed by an intricate incised scroll design. CONDITION: Fair. The rifle appears to be in original flint configuration with repairs made to the neck of the cock, dark aged patina, and extensive heavy pitting visible on the entire lock. The barrel also exhibits a dark blue-brown coloration overall, moderate pitting, and
some brighter oxidation concentrated on the breech section. The furniture has dark aged patina and repairs, including on the sideplate, trigger guard finial, and entry pipe. The refinished stock is also good and has some chips and slivers absent, some stabilized cracks in the
forend, and distinct carving and molding. Mechanically fair. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3063
British Tower Pattern 1800/15 Baker Flintlock Rifle Adapted for a Socket Bayonet - NSN, 62 cal., 30 1/4 inch round bbl., brown finish,
walnut stock. The British Baker rifles were based on the designs of Ezekiel Baker and were used by the British Army from 1800 into the 1830s. They were used by British riflemen and skirmishers in the Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812, and were also used by Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution, including at the Alamo. There were many variations of the Baker produced, including variations in sights, bayonets, barrel lengths, and more. This rifle started life as a pattern 1800 Baker rifle that was later updated during its service life, subsequent to its use during
the Napoleonic Wars era, to the Pattern 1800/15 adapted for use with a socket bayonet from its previous configuration for use with a sword bayonet. The barrel
has a bayonet lug on the bottom for use with a socket bayonet (a distinguishing feature of the Pattern 1800/15 rifles), a blade front sight, a dovetailed notch rear
sight with two folding leaves, and small kings proof marks on the left at the breech. The front end of the stock was period shortened at the time of its alteration
to 3 1/8 inches back from the muzzle and is fitted with a brass nose cap, the correct style of cheek rest on the left of the buttstock and does not have a slit in the ramrod channel (a feature of the later Baker rifles). The lock features a goose-neck cock, iron flash pan, and is marked with the standard “crown/GR” Georgian
cipher and “TOWER”. The side plate is the flat “S” pattern found on Baker rifles. Sling swivels are fitted to the front of the Baker trigger guard and ahead of the front ramrod pipe. Brass fittings including the ramrod pipes, sideplate, trigger guard, wrist plate, patch box, and buttplate. “Broad arrow/BO” stamp on the right of the buttstock. “8.1.3” stamped on both sides of the buttstock. For more information on these Pattern 1800/15 Baker rifles and the socket bayonet used, reference pages 129-131 and 142-143 the book “British Military Longarms 1815-1865” by DeWitt Bailey. CONDITION: Very good, retains half of the applied brown finish with some scattered light pitting and handling marks, and defined markings in the metal. Wood is also very good as period arsenal sanded and subsequently refinished with scattered scratches and dents, a seven inch spliced and repaired sliver on the right of the barrel channel, a few cracks on either side of the forend, and some small chips behind the trigger guard tang. Brass retains an attractive bright patina. Broken patch box latch. Mechanically excellent. As a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars era that was subsequently adapted for use with a socket bayonet for continued service, this Pattern 1800/15 Baker rifle would make a fine addition to any early British Martial collection! Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3064 Desirable New England Flintlock “Club Butt” Fowling Gun - NSN, 12 gauge, 52 inch round bbl., unknown finish, walnut stock. This fowling piece or fowler is the style popular in New England in the period in the late 18th century and early 19th century. It has no visible identifying markings, but the lock appears to have had markings at one time. The furniture is all brass. The trigger guard is secured by small nails, and the buttplate is secured by nails and screws. There is raised relief shell carving around the barrel tang and some really nice shaping and molding on the distinctive buttstock. CONDITION: Fair with dark brown patina and mild pitting on the iron, front piece of the pan bridle absent, aged patina on the brass, replacement upper ramrod pipe, chipped entry pipe, and moderate overall wear. The stock is poor and has cracks and repairs mainly in the forend which is not pinned to the barrel, mild scratches and dings throughout, a chip at the toe, and moderate wear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000