PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BARNETT OF LONDON
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PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BARNETT OF LONDON
Smoothbore musket, 32" barrel, 48 1/4" overall, marked "Barnett, London" on the lock plate. The top-left side of the breech end of the barrel bears three British proof marks, and the bottom of the butt is stamped "6 3 6". The right side of the fore stock bears the carved initials "M V B G". The underslung ramrod is secured by two steel barrel bands, and a ladder-type sight is fixed to the barrel, although it is frozen in a folded position. The breech end of the barrel bears some pitting, with no active rust. The rear sling swivel is missing, and the hammer is loose, but the rifle cocks and fires properly. The three rifling grooves are still crisp, with some darkening to the bore. The stock bears small dings and scratches, and a 1" horizontal crack on the left-hand side at the breech, else very good.
Smoothbore musket, 32" barrel, 48 1/4" overall, marked "Barnett, London" on the lock plate. The top-left side of the breech end of the barrel bears three British proof marks, and the bottom of the butt is stamped "6 3 6". The right side of the fore stock bears the carved initials "M V B G". The underslung ramrod is secured by two steel barrel bands, and a ladder-type sight is fixed to the barrel, although it is frozen in a folded position. The breech end of the barrel bears some pitting, with no active rust. The rear sling swivel is missing, and the hammer is loose, but the rifle cocks and fires properly. The three rifling grooves are still crisp, with some darkening to the bore. The stock bears small dings and scratches, and a 1" horizontal crack on the left-hand side at the breech, else very good.
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PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BARNETT OF LONDON
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