Product Details
A RARE .750 FLINTLOCK MUSKET SIGNED WOOD, MODEL '1744 SHORT LAND-PATTERN FOR DRAGOONS', no visible serial number,
dated for 1750, with round iron 41in. barrel (possibly slightly shortened), block fore-sight, moulded band at breech and file-cut sighting notch to top-tang, early form borderline engraved radiused 'banana' lock with pointed tail signed 'WOOD 1750', bridleless frizzen, 'G.R.' crown device below pan, walnut handrail full-stock with carved apron around the top-tang, brass furniture including shaped escutcheon to wrist (lower tang cracked at first screw), semi-inlet radiused serpentine sideplate, bulbous fore-end at ramrod throat and replacement ramrod (some shallow pitting and light bruising to ironwork, losses in antiquity to fore-end edges)
Other Notes: Early muskets such as this are extremely difficult to obtain and seldom appear on the market. Formerly in the collection of Ross Corbert of Canada and retains his collection tag no. 541
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Estimate £2,500-3,500