Flintlock Gun, ca. 1740–50, American; lock, French, Steel, brass, wood (tiger maple), L. 77 1/4 in. ( cm); L. of barrel 60

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Flintlock Gun, ca. 1740–50, American; lock, French, Steel, brass, wood (tiger maple), L. 77 1/4 in. ( cm); L. of barrel 60 in. ( cm); Bore 10 gage; Wt. 11 lbs. 9 oz. ( kg), Firearms-Guns-Flintlock, This gun is notable for its great length (77 inches overall) and for several stylistic features that make it attributable to New York. It is distinguished further by its historical association with John Dean (1755–1816), a sergeant in the Continental Army during the American Revolution who participated in the capture of the British spy Major André

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