with tapering barrel formed in two stages retained by two slender copper alloy and one iron band, flat iron lock with external mechanism and engraved details, three-quarter stock, the fore-end partly encased in a large copper alloy panel extending to a pierced panel beneath the muzzle decorated with scrolling foliage, further pierced and solid engraved iron plaques ahead and about the lock, curved iron-bound butt of characteristic form, and brass-tipped iron ramrod brass, 132.4 cm barrel
Sold for £300
with tapering barrel formed in two stages retained by two slender copper alloy and one iron band, flat iron lock with external mechanism and engraved details, three-quarter stock, the fore-end partly encased in a large copper alloy panel extending to a pierced panel beneath the muzzle decorated with scrolling foliage, further pierced and solid engraved iron plaques ahead and about the lock, curved iron-bound butt of characteristic form, and brass-tipped iron ramrod brass, 132.4 cm barrel
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023