Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025

Lot 260

A percussion-conversion smooth-bored carbine, two-stage barrel 29 in., break-off breech,

Estimate £100 - £150

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Description

A percussion-conversion smooth-bored carbine, two-stage barrel 29 in., break-off breech, drum-and-nipple percussion conversion; flat lock with stepped tail, converted from flintlock with a later hammer, later signed 'Gill'; set up in a military configuration with a two-part full stock divided at the centre with brass plates, brass furniture, trigger guard with acorn finial, the wrist with an old repair involving iron straps and a reinforcing plate opposite the lock, iron ram rod.



(114.8 cm OAL)