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THE FIRST BY RICHARD EDGE, WEDNESBURY, DATED 1756, THE SECOND SIGNED PARKER, FIELD & CO., LONDON, DATED 1876
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A FLINTLOCK MECHANISM FOR A PATTERN 1756 LAND SERVICE MUSKET, AND A FLINTLOCK MECHANISM FOR A HUDSON'S BAY C<->O. CARBINE, BLUNDERBUSS, OR TRADE GUN
The first by Richard Edge, Wednesbury, dated 1756, the second signed Parker, Field & Co., London, dated 1876
The first engraved with 'GR', crowned and signed and dated on the tail (some surface pitting, two springs replaced); the second with fox mark above the initials 'EB' (for the Hudson's Bay Co., 1670-1890), the rounded tail stamped with signature and date
7in. (17.8cm.) and 6 1/8in. (15.6cm.) (2)
The first by Richard Edge, Wednesbury, dated 1756, the second signed Parker, Field & Co., London, dated 1876
The first engraved with 'GR', crowned and signed and dated on the tail (some surface pitting, two springs replaced); the second with fox mark above the initials 'EB' (for the Hudson's Bay Co., 1670-1890), the rounded tail stamped with signature and date
7in. (17.8cm.) and 6 1/8in. (15.6cm.) (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.