Nevada Gun Auctions, LLC
Timed Auction

FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS AND MILITARIA

Sun, Aug 3, 2025 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 17, 2025 07:00PM EDT
Lot 21

Composite Short Land Pattern Brown Bess with 1761 Dated Lock & Bayonet {ANT}

Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000

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Brown Bess short land pattern musket with Bayonet, in .75 caliber. Has 42" barrel, NSN, Dated 1761. Finished in the white with brass fittings and wood stock. Pre-1777 lock, post-1777 Pratt pipe in stock. Possibly a period restock and rebuild of a Short Land Pattern Musket. The british military used these for 130 years but they're most notable here for having been used during the American Revolution. Note: when I put my bore measuring rod down the barrel, there is something soft at the bottom. Dimensions: 58" long overall. This firearm is antique and does not require special licensing. Processing and shipping within the Continental US $150 . All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Condition

Has Surface pitting and staining. Small dent on crown of muzzle. Action functions mechanically.