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SIGNED WOLLASTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
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A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK CAPE RIFLE
Signed Wollaston, London, circa 1830
With sighted barrel (some pitting) rifled with twelve grooves, octagonal at the breech and indistinctly signed 'Wollaston, London' on the top flat, engraved tang (screw replaced), signed engraved flat bevelled lock with roller and stepped tail (top jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stock (some defects, probably a South African working replacement), the butt with cheek-piece, brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard with pineapple finial, set trigger, and later brass-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
44in. (112cm.) barrel
Signed Wollaston, London, circa 1830
With sighted barrel (some pitting) rifled with twelve grooves, octagonal at the breech and indistinctly signed 'Wollaston, London' on the top flat, engraved tang (screw replaced), signed engraved flat bevelled lock with roller and stepped tail (top jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stock (some defects, probably a South African working replacement), the butt with cheek-piece, brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard with pineapple finial, set trigger, and later brass-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
44in. (112cm.) barrel
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