Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket fitted with Tower marked Brown Bess Lock - circa 1820 Barrels plus three rows of white

plus three rows of white wool piping around the circumference

The tang is unsigned 無名 (mumei)

The back is marked on the belt hanger with U S M C / BOYT / 44

The rear of the scabbard probably has about 90% remaining

The third piece is just under 3 inches long

Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket fitted with Tower marked Brown Bess Lock - circa 1820 Barrels plus three rows of whiteOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very interesting weapon, a very nice U. S. early 19th century "Militia Musket" from New England, made circa 1820 with a British Brown Bess Lock. The lock is correctly marked TOWER across the tail and bears the CROWN stamping to the center, however the expected "G. R" beneath the crown is absent. This indicates that this lock was never in ownership of the British Government and had been sold as an Export