New England Club-Butt Musket

American Revolutionary War Period New England Club-Butt Musket, ca. 1770’s (Ex. George c. neumann Collection and pictured in “battle weapons of the american revolution”) in fine original flintlock condition.  The round, pin-fastened, 39 1/8”, smoothbore, 77 caliber barrel with an untouched, brown/gray, age patina and a top-mounted bayonet-lug sight.  Gracefully carved, classic New England design, Club-Butt form, maple fullstock of Revolutionary War Period form: with a pronounced drop to the wrist and a deeply fluted comb.  Of typical American manufacture and made from recycled Brown Bess and American made parts.  “TOWER” marked lock and a Shortened Pattern buttplate.  American made sheet-brass and recycled English mounts: a flat/triangular-form “rifle-type” sideplate, three cast brass ramrod pipes, a Shortland type trigger-guard with raised hazelnut finial and a pin-fastened nose-cap.  Recycled English P. 1777 lock with untouched, brown/gray surfaces having some scattered patches of discoloration and the expected signs of use/ware.  Retains its original components and is in mechanically functional order.  In fine original flintlock condition.  The barrel exhibits an even, smooth, age-patina with sharp contours and choice steel surfaces.  The lock with its original components, fine mechanics and matching untouched surfaces.  Fine Club-Butt stock with 85%+ finish, sharp contours, a deeply fluted and dropped butttstock, scattered handling marks and minor ware.  The hardware with a smooth mustard-toned age-patina.  The lock, en suite with matching, smooth, steel surfaces and fine mechanics.  A nice example of a classic New England made, Revolutionary War Period Club-Butt Musket.  A rare form of American Musket from the American Revolutionary War in fine condition.  Retains its original iron ramrod.  Overall length, 54 7/8”.  From the collection of the noted Author and Historian, George C. Neumann.  Illustrated on page 141 of his: “Battle Weapons of the American Revolution”.

American Revolutionary War Era Musket

Interesting American Revolutionary War era musket with associated American and British parts, nicely striped American walnut stock. The gun measures 56” overall with 39-1/2” barrel of approx. .78 caliber smoothbore. The lock shows English Tower markings and proofs as does the barrel. The trigger guard and buttplate are classic British, with the buttplate showing some light engraving and a very early style. The stocking is very American with no forend cap, no sideplate, forged iron ferrules. The gun shows a crudely forged ramrod of the American style. The metal surface shows light to heavy scattered pitting and erosion, heaviest erosion occurring at the firing areas. There is some newer type rust and remnant of a “24’ on the barrel which appears to be a regimental marking. The stock shows an old break at the wrist and is repaired by screws. The stock also shows some loses around the bottom edge of the lock opening around the pin-holes. Many small dings and mars, but other than the repairs, generally good. The lock is in its original flintlock configuration with the hammer screw an old replacement. The mounts show a deep patina. The wood is without a doubt American and of the 18th century and has a nice striped “Kentucky” type look.

Copy and image from Little John Auction.