Short Sea Service Musket

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"This is the Pattern 1839 Sea Service Musket, for the use of sailors, not Marines. It carries the Lovell's Pattern bayonet introduced after 1842." as quoted by Bill

"The Short Sea Service Musket. These were 30 inch barrelled versions of the 39 inch Infantry smoothbore Muskets and were made up in the form of the 1839 style of construction rather than the improved 1842 construction. They took the standard musket ball ammunition."


Bore is 3/4" and barrel measures 30"

This is a recent addition showing no markings other than the stock maker. (that I can find) .
It came complete with paint splatter :(

Any further information will be appreciated

take care
jpc

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Clean that butt VERY carefully: there are more markings there.

Is it positive that HARKER was the stockmaker? I don't think the Navy would want the stockmaker's name ALL OVER the butt. To me, this is more likely a civilian owner's marking.

On older Navy muskets and rifles, often the name of the SHIP will be found on the critters, given that the gun was a regular part of Ship's Equipment. If you have that, you can research the career of the ship and you know where your gun has been. This practice was followed on many ships. I have handled TWO Sniders marked to the old SS TERRA NOVA, another marked to the VIKING, both famous-famous-famous old sealing ships out of St. John's, the TERRA NOVA being even more famed as an exploration ship.
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H. HARKER is stamped in the stock 15 times. I would also wonder about the stock maker marking it so many times! Just finished looking again and can find no other markings on the exterior.
take care

jpc
 
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