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Lot 177

A 12-Bore Flintlock Commerical Musket of French Military Type
By Sargant & Son of Birmingham, Circa 1835

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £600 inc. premium

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A 12-Bore Flintlock Commerical Musket of French Military Type
By Sargant & Son of Birmingham, Circa 1835

With bright two-stage barrel retained by three spring-held barrel bands (forward one and spring missing) and with long octagonal breech, plain tang numbered '8', border engraved flat lock with stamped signature and 'Warranted' across the rounded tail, ring-neck cock and brass pan, stained full stock (reduced), the butt hollowed for the cheek, steel mounts of regulation type, sling loops, and steel ramrod (some light pitting, ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks
109.2 cm. barrel

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This and following nine lots are believed to have been acquired by a London banking house to provide protection during the time of Chartism (1838-57)

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