Foreign Military Antique Long Guns

This interesting Wilson breech-loading percussion 577 caliber rifle is dated 1873. It is virtually identical to those used by the Confederacy during the Civil War. The round approx. 33.5" barrel has a fine bright bore with strong rifling and light frosting in the grooves. It is marked with three Birmingham proof marks and the 25 caliber (577) designation. All the metal is a smooth...

This Swiss 1867 military Peabody rifle was made by the Providence Tool Company, Providence, RI. The round approx. 32.75" round 41 Swiss rimfire caliber barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling with just al little frosting in the grooves near the muzzle. The gun has an overall smooth brown patina. The barrel, forearm, and buttstock are numbered 13882. The action has the standard...

This Belgian flintlock short musket was made in the early 1800s. The overall length is approx. 48.5". The round 61 caliber barrel has a good brown bore. All the metal is bright with the expected age staining. The top of the barrel has the oval Belgian ELG proof. There is a small star over V behind it and a 1 on the left flat (the 1 is repeated on a few other parts). The lock has a small...

This third model Brown Bess flintlock musket is the type used by British yeomanry/volunteer units. The yeomanry/volunteer units were formed and funded by the local lord/duke/earl/viscount/etc. to provide regional protection. The 39" round 76 caliber barrel has a very good smooth bore. The barrel is bright with minimal staining. The barrel is fastened with three keys. It has two Birmingham...

This British third model Brown Bess flintlock musket is an example of the type used by the Volunteer/Yeomanry units in the late 18th to mid-19th century. The volunteer/yeomanry units were raised and funded by the local lord/duke/earl/viscount/etc. for protection of the surrounding area. The overall length is approx. 53". The 37" round 76 caliber barrel has a fair bore with some roughness....

This is a commercial third model flintlock Brown Bess musket. The 39" round 75 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore that would clean better. The barrel has Birmingham proofs. The metal is bright and smooth with light staining and erosion around the touch hole. The lock is marked in the center with a crown over GR. The crown is somewhat eroded. The brass furniture are very good with an...

This third model Brown Bess flintlock musket was most likely used by a British volunteer/yeomanry unit. The volunteer/yeomanry units were military forces raised and paid for by the local duke/baron/viscount/earl/etc. These units were common during the first part of the 19th century. The 39" round 75 caliber barrel has a good bore with some roughness. It has Birmingham proofs. The metal has a...

This British military third model Brown Bess flintlock musket is circa late 1700s to early 1800s. The 39" round 75 caliber barrel has a good bore. The barrel is mostly smooth brown with areas of brightness and light pitting around the touchhole. It has the standard London proof marks and a crown over 14 on the tang. The lock has a crown over GR at the center, a crown over broad arrow to the...

This third model commercial Brown Bess musket is carbine caliber. The 39" round 65 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore. The metal has a smooth brown patina. The barrel has Birmingham proofs. The lock is marked WARRENTED in the center and FULL PROOF in an arc at the tail. This is the first time we have observed the FULL PROOF mark. The brass furniture are fine with an even aged wear....

East India Company Long Land Pattern Brown Bess musket by Moore. Has a 44½” .75 caliber barrel. The lock has an East Indian Company mark and is maker marked by Moore. Gun has been reconverted back to flintlock. The barrel has a mostly brown patina. The lock has a gray patina and a fair amount of pitting. Wood is very goods. This gun has all of the proper 1st model furniture. Barrel has been...

Composite Brown Bess type musket. Has a 42” .75 caliber barrel. The furniture is in the short land pattern style. The stock has been heavily refinished. Barrel and lock have a dark brown patina with pin point pitting. All brass has a nice mustard colored patina.

Composite Brown Bess Short Land Musket. Interesting gun that appears to be made from a variety of Brown Bess parts. The lock is an early style with a banana style lock. The barrel has light pitting throughout the metal, and has a dark almost black patina. The top of the barrel is marked “Dorset Prima Legio”. The stock has been refinished and has a short land pattern furniture. The escutcheon...

Percussion-Altered British Brown Bess musket. The overall length is approximately 54½”. The 39” round .75 caliber smoothbore barrel has a fair bore with rust. All the metal has a smooth gray/ brown patina. The brass furniture is good. The stock is good with many issue dents and dings, but no cracks or chip. The barrel proofs are visible but worn. “841” (1841?) is on the top of the barrel....

British Pattern 1842 Sergeant’s Type Musket with Locking Action. Overall length is approximately 46”. The 30¼” round .75 caliber barrel has an excellent bright smooth bore. The barrel retains approximately 98% original brown finish. It has three London commercial proofs. The lock and percussion hammer have decorative engraving. The lock is marked “RI” (Royal) manufactory Enfield” in script...

Brown Bess Pattern 1777 Short Land Flintlock musket. Used by the Shelburne militia, Nova Scotia, Canada. The overall length is approximately 57½”. The approximately 42” round .76 caliber barrel has a fair smooth bore. The smooth bright barrel with brown staining has the usual two London proof marks. The lock, cock, and frizzen have a smooth brown patina. The lock is marked “Tower” on the...

East India Company flintlock Brown Bess musket. Overall length is approximately 54½”. The 39” round .75 caliber barrel has a good smooth bore. The barrel is bright with light staining. It has four proof marks and Hindi letters at the breech. The lock has the East India Company lion with a crown/3 to the right. The lock tail has been scrubbed. The lock and cock have a smooth brown patina. The...

Belgian percussion calvary carbine, Circa 1840’s. Overall length is 39”. The 23¾” round approximately .58 caliber barrel has a fair rusty bore. The barrel and action have a dark brown patina with areas of light roughness around the bolster. The barrel has an indistinct proof mark. The lock is marked “P.J. Malherbe & Co/ A Liege”. The brass furniture, with various inspection stamps, is...

Nepalese(?) Third Type Brown Bess musket, dated 1800. Overall length is approximately 52½”. The 36¾” round .70 caliber smoothbore barrel has a poor bore. All metal has a dark brown patina. The barrel has no visible proof marks but is marked on the top “JPR/EXR/104 (registration marks?). The lock is dated “1800” at the tail. Any marks forward of the cock have been removed. The stock has, on...

Scarce Canadian 1867 Peabody rifle-musket. Overall length is approximately 54¾”. The 36” round .50-60 Rimfire barrel has a very good bright bore with pitting toward the muzzle. The barrel has a smooth blue/brown patina. The case-hardened action and furniture have a smooth silver/brown patina. The wood is good with issue dents and nicks. The right side of the butt stock is correctly stamped...

French Model 1842T percussion rifled musket with possible Civil War use. The overall length is approx. 55.5”. The 40.5” round .71 caliber rifled barrel has a fine bore with strong rifling. All metal is bright with light staining. The stock is good with the expected issue dents and dings and a couple of areas of wood loss at the ramrod channel. The barrel is numbered “1025” on the left flat....