Original U.S. Revolution Era Dutch Musket by Jacobus Tomson of Rotterdam and Liège Converted to Percussion with Bayonet - c. 1765 Cannons & Mortars South Dakota was Gilder Pilot

South Dakota was Gilder Pilot assigned to the 9th Air Force

79 regimental marking

which appears to be 1863

Third Army

before detonating

Original U.S. Revolution Era Dutch Musket by Jacobus Tomson of Rotterdam and Liège Converted to Percussion with Bayonet - c. 1765 Cannons & Mortars South Dakota was Gilder PilotOriginal Item: Only One Available. Most unusual is this U. S. Revolutionary War Era Imported Flintlock Musket made by the famous Jacobus Tomson family of Gun Makers. This example is marked I. TOMSON A LIGE on the lock plate, where "I" was used instead of a "J" in the fashion of the time. This family of makers operated in both Rotterdam in HOLLAND and Lige in BELGIUM. The musket comes complete with its original Socket bayonet, which appears to be