Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1561
Tower 'Brown Bess' Flintlock Musket
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, late 18th/early 19th century, 39 in. smooth bore barrel, marks include "Tower", crown, "12", and other proof marks, brass trigger guard, side plate, thimbles, and forend, 54-1/2 in. ; Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
considerable wear to stock and other wood elements, pitting and mild corrosion to barrel and lock plate, typical scattered marks
