GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
VERY RARE 1780 PATTERN TOWER/LONDON FLINTLOCK SEVEN BARREL VOLLEY GUN.TOWERF/L VOLLEY GUNNSN54Cal. 28 Bore. 1st Type variation of the Naval Volley gun designed by British engineer, James Wilson, for the Royal Navy. Damascus 20" barrel-cluster formed of six tubes brazed around a seventh central tube each marked with London proofs. Central top sighting rib is missing. Simple plain tang is grooved for sighting. Bright flat beveled back-action flint lock engraved 'Tower' and with 'GR'/Crown cypher at the tail. Beveled cock with forward curl on the comb, and steel-spring mounted beneath the pan. Nicely figured buttstock w/ cheekpiece and checkered grip. Service pattern brass mounts incl. flat scroll sideplate, buttplate are not numbered. 3 brass ramrod pipes, front pipe has ramrod-retaining spring. Period iron ramrod numbered 347 is likely from another gun. CONDITION: Very good. Barrel cluster has been properly rebrowned with scattered light to moderate oxidation marks. Stock is sound with a tight incipient crack staring at the stock head to sideplate and beneath the lock. Professional pinned repair at wrist does not flex. Lock is functional. Slight ding to mid-left bbl at muzzle. Prepare to Repel Boarders ! 53182-2 JWD (20,000-30,000)