CIRCA 1800
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A 13-BORE SWISS FLINTLOCK SERVICE RIFLE
Circa 1800
With sighted barrel cut with sixteen grooves and stamped 'CV' at the breech, the tang incorporating the block back-sight, flat lock with rounded tail, ring-cock and brass pan, walnut stock with raised cheek-piece and stamped 'Vaud 63', iron mounts including three sprung barrel-bands, the forward one incorporating the fore-sight and forming the ramrod entry, sling swivels, and brass-tipped iron ramrod, Liège proof, together with socket bayonet
38 3/8in. (97.5cm.) barrel
Circa 1800
With sighted barrel cut with sixteen grooves and stamped 'CV' at the breech, the tang incorporating the block back-sight, flat lock with rounded tail, ring-cock and brass pan, walnut stock with raised cheek-piece and stamped 'Vaud 63', iron mounts including three sprung barrel-bands, the forward one incorporating the fore-sight and forming the ramrod entry, sling swivels, and brass-tipped iron ramrod, Liège proof, together with socket bayonet
38 3/8in. (97.5cm.) barrel