Sale 9170
London, South Kensington
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19 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 494
Estimate
A French Prisoner Of War Model Field Gun And Limber Early 19th Century With later(?) tapering multi-staged white-metal barrel with raised mouldings and bell-shaped muzzle (lifting handles removed): on silver-mounted bone field carriage with cambered spoked wheels (one replaced), elevating screw, detachable munitions chest, and trail with pintle hole (minor damage and losses, axle loose, replacement wheel repaired), and limber en suite (towing-bar incomplete) 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) barrel (2)
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