Lot Essay
The Paget carbine was the principal arm of the cavalry thoughout the Napoleonic conflict
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CIRCA 1805-20
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A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK PAGET CAVALRY CARBINE
circa 1805-20
With 16in smooth-bore barrel with moulded breech and brass fore-sight, the tang with back-sight, bevelled lock struck with crowned broad arrow mark beneath the pan, stamped 'GR' crowned, 'Tower' on the tail and fitted with sliding safety, walnut full stock with storekeeper's mark and broad arrow mark on the right-hand side of the butt and stamped 'WYC K3' on the left, fitted with iron saddle-ring, regulation brass mounts, and stirrup ramrod, Ordnance proof and inspection marks
31in (78.8cm)
circa 1805-20
With 16in smooth-bore barrel with moulded breech and brass fore-sight, the tang with back-sight, bevelled lock struck with crowned broad arrow mark beneath the pan, stamped 'GR' crowned, 'Tower' on the tail and fitted with sliding safety, walnut full stock with storekeeper's mark and broad arrow mark on the right-hand side of the butt and stamped 'WYC K3' on the left, fitted with iron saddle-ring, regulation brass mounts, and stirrup ramrod, Ordnance proof and inspection marks
31in (78.8cm)
Special notice
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