December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
This is an exceedingly fine example of the sergeant's carbine introduced into the British Army shortly after the adoption of the P1793 India Pattern musket and it is essentially a shortened and lightened version the same, with similar hardware of reduced dimensions. Its relative rarity is due to the fact that it was only issued out the sergeants of light infantry and grenadier companies, those of the battalion companies having pikes instead of firearms. This particular arm was issued to a militia regiment at one point, as evidenced by the barrel marking "8TH NORTH BRITISH MILA" on center top. Breech stamped with crown and private Tower proofs on top. The convex lockplate is stamped "TOWER" at the tail and in the center with large crown over "GR", small crown stamp below pan. Walnut stock of classic British form, crown over intertwined "GR / 1800" storekeeper's stamp on right side of buttstock and crown stamps behind triggerguard tang. Standard brass Pattern 1795 carbine furniture, buttplate tang engraved G / I". Complete with its original iron ramrod and sling swivels. CONDITION: Barrel retains a darkened coat of lacquer, barrel markings visible but worn. Lock bright with excellent markings. Original flintlock configuration and functions properly. Brass has a coat of old lacquer. Stock shows some scattered dents and marks from use, pleasing soft patina. A very nice crisp example of this pattern.