Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A .650 CALIBRE VOLUNTEER FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY
DURS EGG, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, LATE 18TH
CENTURY
based on the India pattern musket, with tapering barrel
sight removed) incised with the number ‘12’ over the
breech, rounded lock of regulation type, figured walnut full
stock impressed with a series of initials in the ramrod
channel, regulation brass mounts including trigger-guard,
butt-plate numbered en suite with the breech, and three
ramrod-pipes, a single rear sling swivel (the forward swing
swivel missing), and original steel ramrod with matching
number
94cm; 37in barrel
Inv.no.F038.
£1800-2200
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A .650 CALIBRE VOLUNTEER FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY
DURS EGG, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, LATE 18TH
CENTURY
based on the India pattern musket, with tapering barrel
(fore-sight removed) incised with the number ‘4’ over the
breech, signed rounded lock of regulation type, figured
walnut full stock impressed with a series of initials in the
ramrod channel, regulation brass mounts including triggerguard,
butt-plate numbered en suite with the breech, and
three ramrod-pipes, a single forward sling swivel (the rear
swing swivel missing), and original steel ramrod with
matching number
94.5cm; 37D in barrel
Inv. no. F037.
£1800-2200