Sharing My Brown Bess - Looks to be somewhat Defarbed

[Spaxspore]

I bought this roughly 9 years ago off a pawn shop who had it listed on gunbroker. I got her for around 7 bills.

I have shot it and it sparks well and the fit / finish / marking quality is top tier in my opinon.

This is just speculation but it looks like it has been defarbed some time in its past.

Please feel free to comment and enjoy the pictures.

Cheers

 

[Clark Badgett]

This should be in the smoothbore forum. And, what makes you think it’s been defarbed?

I’m just seeing a nice older Pedersoli Bess in used condition with all the modern markings and incorrectly marked plate.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

That’s a good looking Bess. Prices have really shot up over the past few years.

As far as defarbing goes, It all depends on how serious you get. The Grice 1762 would need removed as well as Pedersoli and serial number that’s stamped on the barrel.

The overwhelming majority of folks done even mess with it. Enjoy your musket!!

 

[Spaxspore]

opps apologizes, i didnt catch this is rifles flint lock.

Can mods please move this to the correct forum.

 

[hawkeye2]

If anyone defarbed it they sure missed the sling swivels. It looks like they may have removed the proof marks, serial # and some other info on the side of the barrel that has the Pedersoli stamp but why would they have left that? The lock date should have been changed and a rounded side plate added. Actually it looks good as is.

The correct bayonet never had a locking ring and the locking ring shouldn't have a square nut on it.

 

[Clark Badgett]

If anyone defarbed it they sure missed the sling swivels. It looks like they may have removed the proof marks, serial # and some other info on the side of the barrel that has the Pedersoli stamp but why would they have left that? The lock date should have been changed and a rounded side plate added. Actually it looks good as is.

The correct bayonet never had a locking ring and the locking ring shouldn't have a square nut on it.

I don’t think that retaining ring is actually original to that bayonet.

 

[MAPMFF]

I don’t think that retaining ring is actually original to that bayonet.

Definitely does not look like it, and not a correct bayonet for the gun anyways.

 

[Salty Cracker]

I think it's a nice looking musket man. It may not be completely correct but it looks better than most in my opinion. You shoot it much?

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I bought this roughly 9 years ago off a pawn shop who had it listed on gunbroker. I got her for around 7 bills.

I have shot it and it sparks well and the fit / finish / marking quality is top tier in my opinon.

This is just speculation but it looks like it has been defarbed some time in its past.

Please feel free to comment and enjoy the pictures.

Cheers

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Nah that's a standard Pedersoli 2nd Model Bess. Could use some polish but only IF you want to bring it back to British Infantry specs. The bayonet is from the 19th century, and not for a Bess

LD

 

[Spaxspore]

Forgot to mention the bayonet was with it at the auction. Thanks for the comments gentlemen. I wasn't sure, I do like the look.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

That's a nice Bess, be proud of it and enjoy it, regardless of what others say!

 

[Adam in WI]

Looks cool as he11. Like an 1800s sporterized mil-surp

 

[TreeMan]

Defarbed or not that’s a good looking gun. Enjoy it!

 

[Clark Badgett]

Looks cool as he11. Like an 1800s sporterized mil-surp

How does it look sporterized?

 

[Adam in WI]

How does it look sporterized?

Different, not as-issued, refinished at a point in time after military service.

 

[Clark Badgett]

Different, not as-issued, refinished at a point in time after military service.

It’s In it’s full military configuration. There has been no altering.

 

[Adam in WI]

It’s In it’s full military configuration. There has been no altering.

I was giving a compliment, and relating what it brought to my mind. It looks refinished (faded blue/ brown). If you want to expound on why this is wrong; fine, do so then. But the gotcha style format of your questions makes me think I stumbled into "blackpowder snipers hide".

 

[Clark Badgett]

I was giving a compliment, and relating what it brought to my mind. It looks refinished (faded blue/ brown). If you want to expound on why this is wrong; fine, do so then. But the gotcha style format of your questions makes me think I stumbled into "blackpowder snipers hide".

It’s not a gotcha style. It’s a fact. Patina is not sporterization. Physical altering to resemble a sporting arm is sporterization. This particular musket is in full military configuration.

 

[Spaxspore]

to elborate on my toughts of it being lightly defarbed the only modern marking i could spot was the faint pedersoli stamp. I am happy with the look and i appreciate all the comments.

The musket is in patina.

 

[RiverRat]

I bought this roughly 9 years ago off a pawn shop who had it listed on gunbroker. I got her for around 7 bills.

I have shot it and it sparks well and the fit / finish / marking quality is top tier in my opinon.

This is just speculation but it looks like it has been defarbed some time in its past.

Please feel free to comment and enjoy the pictures.

Cheers

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I am definitely NO expert on Bess’, but that is the most beautiful one that I ever seen!