Reproduction Long Land Pattern Brown Bess with Reproduction Jordan Lock

.76 caliber. 46" pinned round barrel. NSN. Bright finish, brass furniture, hardwood stock. Reproduction of a flintlock smoothbore muzzleloading British infantry musket from the mid-18th century. "Banana" shaped lock, rounded swan neck chubby cock. Rounded, fenced and bridled steel pan with added flash protector. Lock marked "IORDAN" otherwise, unmarked. Four ramrod pipes for a wooden ramrod, no forend tip, raised carved mouldings around the lock and breech plug tang. A shooter's style base and blade front sight is in place near the muzzle. Includes sling swivels, a reproduction leather sling and a brass tipped wooden ramrod.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Very good. Smooth bore mostly bright with some scattered oxidation. Metal a medium steel patina with scattered light surface oxidation and discoloration. Lock functional but mainspring feel weak or "soft", possibly incorrectly tempered. Wood fairly crisp with scattered light handling marks.

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