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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A Rare .65 Artillery (?) Flintlock Service Carbine
Late 18th Century
With sighted barrel, slightly rounded lock engraved with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' on the tail (jaw-screw replaced), walnut full stock, the butt with storekeeper's mark dated '1790', and deeply carved with 'ER' crowned, full regulation brass mounts, and iron ramrod (sling-swivels removed, ramrod shortened, some wear and pitting), Ordnance view and proof marks
37in. (94.5cm.) barrel
Late 18th Century
With sighted barrel, slightly rounded lock engraved with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' on the tail (jaw-screw replaced), walnut full stock, the butt with storekeeper's mark dated '1790', and deeply carved with 'ER' crowned, full regulation brass mounts, and iron ramrod (sling-swivels removed, ramrod shortened, some wear and pitting), Ordnance view and proof marks
37in. (94.5cm.) barrel