Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE .700 CALIBRE FRENCH MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK
MUSKET OF THE GARDES DU CORPS DE MONSIEUR
with 103cm barrel stamped with a fleur-de-lys mark
beneath the breech and retained by three brass barrel
bands, one forming a ramrod-pipe, regulation lock
inscribed ‘St Etienne Mfre Royale’, struck with a further
fleur-de-lys mark and fitted with brass drum pan-cover,
walnut full stock impressed with the letters ‘VDF’ in a
triangle and ‘PLD’ beneath a stylised cockerel within a
rondel on the right and arsenal numerals on the left of the
butt, and the name ‘Prenat’ opposite the lock, brass mounts
of regulation type including butt-plate stamped ‘C. Noailles’,
escutcheon decorated with a crown and the collars of the
order of St Michel and St Esprit, a pair of steel sling
swivels, steel ramrod, complete with an early buff leather
sling and remaining in good clean condition throughout
143cm 56Din overall
£2000-3000
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