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    16 December 1999

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    • A Rare .65 Artillery (?) Flint
    Lot 246

    A Rare .65 Artillery (?) Flintlock Service Carbine

    LATE 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,185

    Estimate

    GBP 700 - GBP 1,000

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    A Rare .65 Artillery (?) Flintlock Service Carbine
    Late 18th Century
    With sighted barrel, slightly rounded lock engraved with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' on the tail (jaw-screw replaced), walnut full stock, the butt with storekeeper's mark dated '1790', and deeply carved with 'ER' crowned, full regulation brass mounts, and iron ramrod (sling-swivels removed, ramrod shortened, some wear and pitting), Ordnance view and proof marks
    37in. (94.5cm.) barrel

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