THE LOCK DATED 1857
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A Composite .577 1853 Pattern Three-Band Enfield Percussion Rifled Musket
The lock dated 1857
With sighted barrel, adjustable back-sight calibrated to 1,000 yards, lock of Belgian manufacture engraved with a crowned 'V+R', walnut three-quarter stock stamped 'B. Godfrey' and with inspector's mark dated 1863, spring-held barrel bands, regulation brass mounts,and iron sling mounts (ramrod missing, iron parts pitted, stock chipped and bruised), Ordnance view and proof marks
39in. (99cm.) barrel
The lock dated 1857
With sighted barrel, adjustable back-sight calibrated to 1,000 yards, lock of Belgian manufacture engraved with a crowned 'V+R', walnut three-quarter stock stamped 'B. Godfrey' and with inspector's mark dated 1863, spring-held barrel bands, regulation brass mounts,and iron sling mounts (ramrod missing, iron parts pitted, stock chipped and bruised), Ordnance view and proof marks
39in. (99cm.) barrel