Tower ervice Percussion .75 Calibre Musket. Sn 21821 Muzzleloader .75 Cal Muzzleloader Rifle

British Tower Ordinance Pattern 39 / P45 Extra Service Percussion .75 Calibre Musket. Sn 21821 - 21821

This is a British Ordnance Pattern 39/P45 Extra Service Percussion .75 calibre musket. The Pattern 39 musket was a conversion of flintlock musket parts to produce a percussion gun. The gun has a 39 inch smooth bore barrel with brass fittings and a lock plate with a percussion hammer which is marked TOWER with the crown over VR. The musket was previously classed by DeWitt Bailey as a P39, but new research classifies this type of musket as a P45 Extra Service Musket. The 39 inch barrel carries ordnance proof marks and the stock has the setter's up mark W. Powell stamped to the underside of the shoulder stock. There are also inspection marks on the stock behind the trigger guard and a feint WC on the woodwork next to the side plate. There is a BO stamp with a crowfoot stamped on the right hand side of the stock. The gun retains both of its sling swivels, one on the trigger guard and the other on the forend. The guns 39” steel barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The original woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The musket is fitted with a Lovell bayonet catch. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21821

£975.00