February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
Octagon to round French barrel with bayonet stud on top, near muzzle. Rounded lockplate, flintlock mechanism. Brass furniture. British Brown Bess trigger guard and buttplate, possibly from a carbine. Flat serpentine side-plate in the French style, but larger, probably American made. Three brass Dutch or Spanish barrel bands. Partially figured walnut stock with steel ramrod. Very good condition, barrel and lock retain a dark, even brown patina, muzzle is rough from thinning of metal, from use. Some minor pitting around breech. Brass retains a mellow patina. Stock very good with a crack and some shrinkage around lockplate, otherwise a few scattered marks from use. Front sling swivel replaced.