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LOT 1220
Historic Revolutionary War Era “Charleville Pattern” Flintlock Musket with Attractive Curly Maple Stock - NSN, 69 cal., 44 1/2 inch round bbl., brown finish, maple
stock. Assembled during the era of the American Revolution, this is an intriguing example of a variation of the many makeshift muskets pressed into service by the American
Colonial forces attempting to shake off British rule. French muskets and musket parts made up a significant portion of the arms available for the American Patriots during the American Revolution and
remained in wide use into the early 19th century, serving as the pattern for the early U.S. military muskets. This particular example appears to have been primarily built from regulation French components.
The barrel appears to have originally been .69 caliber, now slightly flared at the muzzle, with a bayonet lug on top near the muzzle. A brass blade front sight is fitted to the rear strap of the upper barrel band, and all
three bands are secured with springs as used on the Model 1766. The lock plate is faintly marked “Charleville” and there is an “R” stamped inside the trigger guard. Sling swivels are mounted to the middle barrel band and
front of the trigger guard. The most noticeable feature setting this musket apart from standard French issue is the curly maple stock, which was undoubtedly produced in North America specifically for these parts
and shows the general form of the French M1766 musket. A “K” is hand-carved on the left stock flat.
CONDITION: Very good as restored for historical preservation, showing mostly an antiqued brown patina, some mild pitting and light oxidation. The wood is good with a few period repairs, some more recent
repairs, and some minor cracks and chips. Mechanically functions. An eye-catching Charleville pattern Revolutionary War era musket!
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1221
British Short Land Pattern
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with West Kent Militia
Markings and Book - NSN, 75 cal., 42 3/8 inch round bbl., bright/
brass finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in the mid to late 18th century.
These were among the most widely used muskets of the American Revolution
and continued to see use into the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. This
example has “WOODSGATE” marked on the heel tang, “7/11” marked on the wrist
escutcheon, and a faint “W KENT M” marking on top of the barrel along with the usual Ordnance marks,
Georgian cipher and “TOWER” marked lock, and brass mounts. Includes a copy of “Historical Records of
the West Kent Militia” by Colonel J. Bonhote from 1909 with a bookplate for Arthur Close Borton inside the
cover. The West Kent Militia served in defense of the United Kingdom during the Seven Years’ War (French
& Indian War), American Revolution, French Revolution, and Napoleonic Wars. In 1853, the regiment was
re-designated the West Kent Light Infantry. The Cranbook and Woodsgate Regiment of Local Militia was
led by Colonel Earl Camden in 1809 and became the Weald of Kent Regiment in 1814.
CONDITION: Fair with gray and brown patina and moderate pitting on the lock and barrel, replacement
cock, aged patina on the brass, loose front
lock screw, cracked trigger guard tang, and
moderate overall wear. The refinished stock is
fair with some cracks and repairs, worm holes
on the butt, and moderate wear. Mechanically
functions. The book is poor with a partially
detached cover and moderate shelf wear.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1222
Engraved and Gold Inlaid
Durs Egg Flintlock Officer’s
Pistol - NSN, 65 cal., 7 inch flat
top round bbl., brown/gold/
casehardened/blue finish, walnut
stock. This c. 1800 pistol features a browned,
Damascus, smoothbore barrel with flat top, small silver blade front sight,
dovetailed notch rear sight at the breech, “D. EGG LONDON” in gold inlay on
top at the breech, gold lined touch hole, and hooked breech. The lock is signed
“D. Egg.” and has a frizzen spring roller and sliding half-cock safety that also locks the frizzen. The lock
mounts display foliate and classical martial trophy engraving, and the elongated blued steel trigger guard
has a stylized pineapple finial. The full-length stock has a dark horn forend cap and a checkered wrist.
CONDITION: Very good with crisp engraving 90% plus of the rebrowned finish and distinct Damascus
patterns along the barrel, bright original gold, mottled gray and brown patina on the lock and standing breech, 60%
of the reblued finish on the mounts, patches of minor pitting, and minor wear. Aside from a crack in the left flat, the
refinished stock is fine and has crisp checkering and minor scratches and dings.
Mechanically functions.
Provenance: The Frank
Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
LOT 1219
French & Indian War and American Revolutionary War Era European Flintlock Musket with Cartridge Box - NSN, 75
cal., 41 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This musket was manufactured c. 1740-1760, likely in Liege, and may
have been among the arms imported for use by the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Dutch muskets were
widely used during the French & Indian War and American Revolution, and the British and their “Hessian” mercenaries also used
Dutch muskets. A similar musket listed as a “European Infantry Musket Circa 1740-1760” is pictured and discussed on pages 88 and
89 of “The History of Weapons of the American Revolution” by George C. Neumann. It has a bayonet lug on the bottom of the barrel near the muzzle,
no sights, a double strap upper barrel band, sling swivels on the middle barrel band and front of the trigger guard bow, “3” on the left at the breech, a
serpentine side plate, and recessed cheek rest. A partial leather cartridge box with twenty-four metal sleeves for cartridges is included.
CONDITION: Very good with mostly bright metal with some oil staining and minor pitting, brass lined vent, and hole in the toe of the buttplate. The
refinished stock is fair and has insect damage and spliced section on the butt, some chips and slivers absent, and a few cracks, and general scrapes
and dings. The lock will not hold full-cock. The cartridge box is fair with the flaps and part of the belt absent and moderate wear.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
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