Lot 26: Brown Bess Flintlock Musket – Ex. George C. Neumann

Lot 26: Brown Bess Flintlock Musket – Ex. George C. Neumann

English Brown Bess, 1st model, used in Revolution, marked “First Regiment of Foot Guards”, top of barrel stamped “Regiment Guards 2 Battalion”, “Sold to Fred Fontaine 10/12/01, George C. Neumann”, 61″ l, (Provenance: Dr. David Wolfe collection; Fred Fontaine collection; George C. Neumann collection). 

$10,000-15,000

Description

English Brown Bess, 1st model, original wood ramrod, c. 1747, used in Revolution, marked “First Regiment of Foot Guards”, top of barrel stamped “Regiment Guards 2 Battalion”, “Sold to Fred Fontaine 10/12/01, George C. Neumann”, 61″ l, (Provenance: Dr. David Wolfe collection; Fred Fontaine collection; George C. Neumann collection). 

$7,500-10,000