May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
All components with the exception of the stock, are from a Pattern 1779 British carbine. It was American stocked during its period of use. The original 37" length round smoothbore barrel has British military proofmarks on top near breech. Bayonet lug has been altered to a blade front sight, and percussion drum fitted at the breech.The lockplate has had its British markings intentionally removed, but "TOWER" marking is still visible. Standard British Pattern 1779 brass furniture. American stocked in figured bird's eye maple.Ramrod is absent. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina, markings show wear. Lockplate retains a brown patina, hammer absent. Trigger guard is cracked through retaining screw. Brass retains a pleasing patina. Stock shows scattered splintering and marks from use. DLM
CORRECTION: This is a restocked 1779 cavalry carbine, not artillery. It has the unusual "long sight" mentioned by Bailey on pages 61 and141 ( Small Arms of the British Forces in America 1664-1815 ) and the restocking copies the "homstocking" to the muzzle, of the originally issued cavalry carbine. It also has the unique trumpet pipe cast to appear as two pieces but is in fact a single casting. See a description of this feature on page 61 in the title of plate-1-65. "These were made specifically for issue in America to Southern Loyalist mounted militiamen" p 61, and also to "the 17th light dragoons as well as provincial mounted troops in 1780-82" p 141.
Caliber/Bore
.70 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
British/American
Model
Pattern 1776 Carbine