American-made Musket with French Parts

Description:

American-made Musket with French Parts, c. late 18th century, walnut stock, French 1763/66 lock, butt plate, and barrel bands, American barrel with a "P" proof mark on the breech, barrel lg. 42 1/8, overall lg. 57 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Some dings and nicks and light rust on some of the iron parts, and the lock functions but misses half cock.


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