In overall very good original flintlock condition. American-made[?], unmarked, 44” smoothbore, .75 caliber, round, pin-fastened iron barrel with a baluster turned breech, an iron blade fore-sight and the vestige of its top-mounted bayonet lug. The top of the breech with a worn “RE….?O?”, possibly regimental, marking. Honey colored Tiger Maple fullstock of provincial American design with a pronounced fluted comb, a Roman Nose butt and simple carving around the lock and sideplate. Lacks the raised beavertail apron at the barrel-tang, as is typical of Revolutionary War production American muskets. Approximately the last 3” of the fore-end a well done replacement.

Recycled, Brown Bess, “Tower” marked lock with a distinct Crown/GR Royal Cypher and Crown acceptance mark. In mechanically functional order with an old replaced mainspring & sidebolt. American sheet-brass and sheet-steel hardware. Three barrel-type brass ramrod pipes, a pin-fastened iron triggerguard with simple arrow-type finials, a “Charleville” type raised iron sideplate and a pin-fastened sheet-brass buttplate (old crack to tang). Retains an untouched dark age patina with some isolated patches of discoloration and pitting.

In overall very good untouched condition. The barrel with a dark gray-brown patina, some scattered pitting and discoloration. Regt. marking worn. The lock with a matching patina, scattered pitting, some wear and in mechanically functional order. Very good hardware with untouched surfaces. The stock with scattered handling marks, some tight hairlines, 80%+ original finish, an old knothole at the buttplate and the noted repair to the fore-end. Retains its iron original ramrod. Overall length 59 ½”. A very nice example of a Tiger Maple Stock Revolutionary War American Marked “COS” Musket. For similar examples see G.C. Neumann’s, Battle Weapons of the American Revolution.    [ws]

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