October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2018
Comprising: A) 10 bore English fowler with a two stage swamped barrel and silver front sight. Barrel is stamped with London gum maker's proof on left side just forward the patent hooked breech. Below a solid steel rib is fitted to the barrel. The flat lock plate is inscribed "Hook" in the center and features an engraved cock, waterproof pan and roller frizzen. Steel furniture includes engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial, buttplate with engraved tang and steel ramrod ferrules. The plain walnut half stock has a checkered wrist and a horn nose cap. Good condition, barrel has been cleaned and now retains a spotted gray patina with some freckling at breech. Lock retains an even gray patina and functions well. Steel furniture has been cleaned and has some freckling. The stock has scattered marks from use, some minor losses to finish and a splinter missing from the left side of the forend. B) Belgian child's percussion musket in the style of a British pattern 1855 Einfield. Smooth bore steel barrel, with Liege proofs at breech and an unmarked percussion lock. Plain steel furniture. Complete with original steel ramrod. Walnut stock. CONDITION: dark patina overall, end cap is absent and nipple has been replaced. A few scattered marks from use.
Barrel Length
(A) 36 - 1/2" (B) 27 - 1/2"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .80 (B) .40
Manufacturer
(A) Hook (B) Belgian
Model
(A) Flintlock (B) Percussion