Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 400
A .750 (MUSKET) FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MODEL BROWN BESS, no visible serial number,

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A .750 (MUSKET) FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MODEL 'BROWN BESS', no visible serial number,
the barrel dated 1790 and the lock 1810, with 39in. iron barrel, the top possibly signed 'HIRST' together with the date and a rubbed East India Co. heart-shaped trademark, London proofs, moulded band at breech, squared solid top-tang, military type borderline engraved lock with the East India Co. rampant lion trademark forwards of the hammer, date to the lock tail, darkly-stained handrail three-quarter stock with brass furniture, iron ramrod, iron swivels and later webbing sling

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Estimate £500-700