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ORNATE SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK CARBINE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
ORNATE SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK CARBINE
SERIAL NUMBER N/A BARREL 22 1/4" CALIBER 69 CALIBER SMOOTHBORE MANUFACTURED CIRCA 1780'S. Elegant flintlock English produced carbine with lock marked "CARTER" profusely silver mounted with silver trigger guard with floral end caps. Silver butt plate with elaborate silver tail emanating down the comb. Large silver name plate at top of wrist. Left side of stock has an ornate pierced silver bridle with a serpents head at the front and a ugly face blowing flame from its mouth at rear. Single silver loading rod guide. Barrel has patent breech with English proofs. Possible a carriage musketoon or carbine of its era. CONDITION. Fine with metal remaining bright. Lock operates properly. Stock is solid with some period material losses around barrel wedge and a small shrinkage crack on left side of stock at well as right side of stock forward of lock. ANTIQUE