Description
A very fine and in near mint condition, private purchase, second model Shortland, Brownbess musket, circa 1760/70. The musket of regulation form, 58 inches overall with a 42 inch, .75 bore barrel ( good set of proofs ) with bayonet mount. The full walnut regulation stock made from superb figured English walnut and brass mounts. The lock, cutting edge for the period because it incorporates a roller frizzen, which had just started to be used and enabled slightly quicker ignition of the powder. The barrel is also retained by wedges instead of pins which enables to barrel to be cleaned far better.
