A 16-Bore Flintlock Officer's Fusil

A 16-Bore Flintlock Officer's Fusil
By James Barbar, London, circa 1745
With signed sighted barrel (minor pitting), tang engraved with a shell, signed rounded border engraved lock, walnut full stock, foliate engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with Tudor rose engraved on the bow, escutcheon engraved 'N=M/W/No. 29', baluster ramrod-pipes, iron sling swivel (the other missing), and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod, London proof marks
37in. (94.7cm.) barrel