Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 408
J. & W. RICHARDS A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-MUSKET, no visible serial number,

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J. & W. RICHARDS
A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-MUSKET, no visible serial number,
circa 1795, with two-stage 36in. barrel banded at the intersection, small squared fore-sight, possibly for a bayonet, no provision for rear-sight, hooked breech with engraved ball-band, private proofs and makers mark 'R' surmounted with a crown, engraved top-tang with shallow sighting groove, slightly curved bevel-edged borderline engraved step-tailed lockplate signed 'J. & W. RICHARDS', borderline engraved frizzen, frizzen-spring with large roller, walnut three-quarter stock with possible later chequered panels, brass furniture including moulded sideplate, iron swivels and iron ramrod

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Estimate £800-1,200