Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE MUSKETOON BY BROOKS,
CIRCA 1790
struck with a series of marks including view, proof and
Ordnance marks, signed border-engraved lock with
Ordnance mark (mainspring removed), figured walnut full
stock (fore-end repaired), the butt with flat-topped comb,
brass mounts of regulation type comprising trigger-guard,
side-plate, butt-plate and ramrod-pipe, and contemporary
brass-tipped wooden ramrod
102.8cm; 40I in
Inv. no. F087.
See H.L. Blackmore 1961, p.99.
£2000-2400
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A FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE MUSKETOON BY BROOKS,
CIRCA 1790
with 61.5cm; 24D in steel barrel flared at the muzzle and with 58cm; 22P in steel barrel flared at the muzzle and
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struck with view, proof and Ordnance marks, signed
border-engraved lock engraved ‘Tower’ and with Ordnance
mark (rubbed, the lower portion only of the steel
remaining), figured walnut full stock, the butt with flattopped
comb, brass mounts of regulation type comprising
trigger-guard, side-plate, butt-plate and ramrod-pipe, and
contemporary brass-tipped wooden ramrod (the tip
missing)
99cm; 39in
Inv. no. F084.
See H.L. Blackmore 1961, p.99.
£1800-2200
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