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American Fredericksburg Gunnery Musket – Dated 1776
The Fredericksburg Gunnery – est. 1775 The Fredericksburg Gunnery was established by the Virginia Convention of Delegates in 1775 to produce firearms for the American Revolution. Of the five counselors appointed to oversee the gunnery, Colonel Fielding Lewis and Major … Continue reading
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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA BUCK & BALL GUN
This piece has a very slender look and a nice drop butt and thin wrist. The barrel is 49 & 3/4 inches long giving the piece a total length of 65 & 3/4 inches. The barrel is round with a … Continue reading
The Redcoat’s Brown Bess
While researching the Brown Bess musket, I came across a great site and article by George Neumann entitled “The Redcoat’s Brown Bess” on American Rifleman. Mr. Neumann does an excellent job of detailing the history of this legendary weapon, with … Continue reading
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Model 1774 French Charleyville Musket
This piece is a French model 1774 Charleyville musket and was modified by an American soldier during it’s use in the Revolutionary war. The barrel bands were removed from the stock and a piece of wood was added to the … Continue reading
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British 2ND Model Brown Bess Musket & Bayonet
This is a second model Brown Bess which was evidently used and modified by an American soldier during the Revolution. The comb of the stock has been shaved to better fit the “shooter’s” preference. The barrel was originally 42″ long … Continue reading
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American stocked Revolutionary War Musket with German/Dutch parts.
This piece is stocked in American walnut utilizing parts from a German/Dutch Musket. The original flintlock is a German Potsdam style, the round German barrel is 41 & 5/8″ long and marked; N 124. All other fittings are German except … Continue reading
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American made Revolutionary War Musket
This piece being exhibited here, is beautifully made with an American walnut stock and all American made brass fittings, with a round, unmarked, 42″ barrel. The trigger guard and side plate are copied after the British 2nd model Brown Bess … Continue reading
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18th Century Revolutionary War American made Musket ( 1779 – 1780 )
This piece has an American cherry full stock with a nice curved drop to the butt. There is a fine shell carving on the wrist behind the tang giving it much character. The round barrel has no markings, measures 43 … Continue reading
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