ENGLISH 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS FLINTLOCK MUSKET

SERIAL NUMBER: N/A, BARREL: 38 1/2", CALIBER .about .70 , MFG: Early 19th Century. 3rd Model Brown Bess that appears to be a re-conversion to flintlock using an original flintlock lock. Lock is marked Tower behind the hammer and a crown in front of the hammer. There are numbers stamped on the tang of the butt plate as well as 94th regiment. This refers to the 94th Regiment of Foot a line infantry regiment of the British Army which was raised as the Scottish Brigade in 1794. The barrel has proofs at the left breech. The barrel is marked AR8578 on top and also AR8578 on the butt plate tang. The butt stock has BO (Board of Ordnance) with arrow mark. There is also a indiscernible date on the stock. The musket has the usual brass hardware. CONDITION: Good. Metal has a dark brown / gray patina with light pitting. Legends on the lock are weak. Missing the rear sling swivel and the trigger guard is broken at the front screw. The stock has expert repairs and refinishing. The stock has been stretched from the rear loading rod thimble. The loading rod is a replacement. Action works but mainspring is weak. Bore is dark. A very nice looking musket. ANTIQUE