circa early 1700s, likely .80 caliber, heavy 58 in. octagonal swamped barrel, split rear sight and blade front sight, lock stamped "I. I. BE HR", iron mounts including ornate trigger guard with finials, serpentine side plate, long thin finialed butt plate, oval inset at grip, ramrod guides and thimble, wide beaver tail full stock with relief carvings at barrel tang, side lock, side plate, and thimble, 75 in. overall, 17 lbs.

Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia

Note: I. I. Behr was an active gunsmith from 1690 to 1740 in Liege, Maastricht, and Wurzburg. This particular gun passed through several collectors hands over the years but was originally found in an 18th century house in Carlisle PA., down the street from 18th century gunmaker Thomas Butler's gun shop. It is believed that this gun may be an American stocked musket with European parts, it is unknown whether Butler had anything to do with this particular musket.

handling wear to wood and metal components throughout, zig zag crack from side plate to lock plate under stock, shiny finish on wooden surface, 5-1/2 in. crack to right side of forend between two areas of possible fill and repair, other minor chips to forend edge and small splits to fore stock grain, loss to right side of fore stock near muzzle, area of paint and fill to left side of fore stock,  heavy pitting to iron trigger guard and butt plate, lighter pitting to other metal components, cock, frizzen and trigger appear to be in working order