ANOTHER, probably reconverted from percussion, with case-hardened patent breech engraved 'Nock's Patent Breeching' and with gold line and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, associated engraved case-hardened bevelled lock with roller and engraved safety-catch, figured walnut full stock, silver escutcheon engraved with initials, and later horn-tipped ramrod, the butt-cap engraved with the crest and motto of the Prince of Wales, by Durs Egg, London, London silver hallmarks for 1795, maker's mark IK

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ANOTHER, probably reconverted from percussion, with case-hardened patent breech engraved 'Nock's Patent Breeching' and with gold line and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, associated engraved case-hardened bevelled lock with roller and engraved safety-catch, figured walnut full stock, silver escutcheon engraved with initials, and later horn-tipped ramrod, the butt-cap engraved with the crest and motto of the Prince of Wales, by Durs Egg, London, London silver hallmarks for 1795, maker's mark IK
14½in.

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