Original U.S. Hudson's Bay Company Flintlock Fur Trade Musket made in England with Elephant & Castle Lock - circa 1820 Antique Remingtons It bears an oval SILVER

It bears an oval SILVER plaque to top stating:-

and the entire sweatband is unfortunately missing

This is most likely from the maker of the barrel

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M1917 and M1917A1 Ammunition Chests:

Original U.S. Hudson's Bay Company Flintlock Fur Trade Musket made in England with Elephant & Castle Lock - circa 1820 Antique Remingtons It bears an oval SILVEROriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely example of a typical Flintlock Fur Trade musket, most likely sold by the well known Hudson Bay Company. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the fur trade was big business in North America, as the large areas of wilderness will still mostly untouched. Getting high quality fur was much easier, and many colonists and Native Americans engaged in trapping and hunting for the trade. The musket has a very