BY JOHN JONES & CO., BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1820
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An Unusual Flintlock Musketoon
By John Jones & Co., Birmingham, circa 1820
With belled three-stage barrel engraved 'London' at the breech, with later ramrod on the left side, and spring bayonet beneath released by a later catch in front of the trigger-guard, signed engraved lock with safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and later cock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, and engraved steel mounts including scrolled trigger-guard (worn and pitted overall), Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.7cm.) barrel
By John Jones & Co., Birmingham, circa 1820
With belled three-stage barrel engraved 'London' at the breech, with later ramrod on the left side, and spring bayonet beneath released by a later catch in front of the trigger-guard, signed engraved lock with safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and later cock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, and engraved steel mounts including scrolled trigger-guard (worn and pitted overall), Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.7cm.) barrel