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LOT 1100

Estimate
GBP (£) 200 - 300
EUR (€) 230 - 350
USD ($) 270 - 400

PERCUSSION LONG MUSKET
19TH CENTURY A.D.
59 in. (4.50 kg, 150 cm overall).

Long-barrelled (101cm) and slightly flared to an octagonal muzzle, bound to wood stock with six brass bands; with percussion lock (working order); fitted with iron butt plate and brass trigger guard; numbered 'D22/81' to side of butt; with a steel ramrod to underside of barrel (end ferrule of slot absent); probably native workmanship, copying European type.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

FOOTNOTES:
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

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