Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 549
A .600 PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE SIGNED SAAR ARSENAL, GERMANY, serial no. 472,

Product Details

* A .600 PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE SIGNED SAAR ARSENAL, GERMANY, serial no. 472,
dated 1833 but apparently converted from flintlock, with 17in. octagonal to round barrel, applied brass blade fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, solid top-tang, flat lock with radiused and pointed tail, the lockplate signed with an 'F.W.' and crown device with 'SAAR' below (rubbed, possibly misread), pan-shaped nipple boss, apertures for the original flint furniture, large hinged nipple-protector or safety, moulded hammer, walnut full-stock, brass furniture except substantial iron saddle-bar running from the wrist to a central barrel-band with iron reinforcing plated co-joined to the rear of the side-plate and flush fitting brass muzzle-cap, no provision for ramrod

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Estimate £300-500