Brown Bess musket made by Stowe
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Something left over from the Revolution eh? Lock looks to be in nice condition whats the barrel like?
You didnt really win that one you know
Some more info, maybe its the same musket?
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It is that musket, that owner wanted $3000 for it, does have a ITT cartuche in it but they can fake anything.. thanksComment
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Pedersoli, as you may or may not know, is an Italian manufacturer of very good REPRODUCTION "Brown Bess" muskets. His early version used a lock based on one by Stowe.
Very many British muskets of the Rev War period were assembled at the Tower of London from parts made by private manufacturers: "lock, stock and barrel" put together and approved by Tower armourers. Arms were then stamped with approval marks but the word "Tower", which many expect on every musket, would only appear on the lock if it was actually made there.
Was that the source of the "???" ?
BTW, I'm not suggesting for a minute that the $3000 musket is a Pedersoli repro. If it is a period piece, that price might well be reasonable but I have no opinion on it one way or the other and even with it in hand would be reluctant to comment on authenticity 'cause I'm not an expert in muskets or RevWar., only somewhat knowledgeable about War of 1812.
BTW again, what is the "ITT" you mentioned?
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after I got this gorget, I think its a French copy? 
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...18th Century militaria ???
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Interesting gorget, rather than being a period 18th Century militaria
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Band playing in front of the old court house
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I'd say 'movie prop' is a ggod guess. Quality is very poor - not good enough for a re-enactor to wear - and the engraving and the suspension chain don't look right. They were typically hung from ribbons.
My tuppence worth
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OOps - not chain at all, but a white leather thong. My bad. However, my comments still stand.
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