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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A Brown Bess flintlock gun with bayonet, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 3.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

England
length 138.5 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 18 mm cal. barrel (clean bore), breech provided with round frame and marks of the test bench, provided with foresight (which also works as clutch for the bayonet); tang with mark "4" under crown. Flintlock marked with crowned "GR", "TOWER" and with broad arrow. Lock plate and cock borders with double lines. Wooden full stock, the butt with various stamps, including "RLG" in a shield. Brass smoothbore mounts. Iron ramrod. Socket bayonet marked "HARDLEY'S" and with various marks (length: 55.3 cm). Very rare in this beautiful condition.