Should I buy this "Brown Bess"?

[Badger]

I think that is very cheap for an all correct original (non India Pattern) Brown Bess, although I'm not that familiar with market values for these nowadays ..

For comparison...

Here is a 53 pic photo montage of my own 1808 Brown Bess Tower Musket - India Pattern (click here).

It's all correct and all original parts (no repros). I've owned it for over 40 years …

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Note that it also has the early cocking piece (not a full closed throat) like the one you're looking at...

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Regards,
Doug