EACH LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A .75 Flintlock Short Land Service Musket, And A .66 Flintlock Service Carbine
Each late 18th Century
The first with sighted barrel engraved 'London' (pitted), associated rounded lock signed 'Clark', walnut three-quarter stock (minor defects), regulation brass mounts including butt-plate engraved '94/3', brass escutcheon engraved 'N=Y. 17', iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, Tower private proof marks, barrelsmith's mark SP; the second with sighted barrel, India Pattern lock with Ordnance marks professionally removed, walnut three-quarter stock (bruised, old worm holes, fore-end repaired), regulation India Pattern brass mounts, iron saddle-bar with ring, and later ramrod, Tower private proof marks
42¼in. (107.3cm.) and 28¼in. (71.7cm.) barrels (2)
Each late 18th Century
The first with sighted barrel engraved 'London' (pitted), associated rounded lock signed 'Clark', walnut three-quarter stock (minor defects), regulation brass mounts including butt-plate engraved '94/3', brass escutcheon engraved 'N=Y. 17', iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, Tower private proof marks, barrelsmith's mark SP; the second with sighted barrel, India Pattern lock with Ordnance marks professionally removed, walnut three-quarter stock (bruised, old worm holes, fore-end repaired), regulation India Pattern brass mounts, iron saddle-bar with ring, and later ramrod, Tower private proof marks
42¼in. (107.3cm.) and 28¼in. (71.7cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.