Product Details
* PARR
A .75 FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S FUSIL,
early 19th century, with 39 1/4in. octagonal to round two-stage sighted barrel, engraved grooved tang, border engraved flat bevelled lock signed 'PARR' and with roller (mainspring at fault), walnut three-quarter stock carved with initials 'L / V. H' in front of the trigger-guard (fore-end cracked and with old repair), brass mounts including butt-plate and solid side-plate each engraved with martial trophy and trigger-guard with pineapple finial, border engraved brass escutcheon, and iron ramrod (sling mounts missing, iron parts heavily discoloured), Tower private proof marks, together with A SOCKET BAYONET, with 17in. tapering blade of triangular section, the forte with indistinct maker's name (discoloured and lightly pitted throughout). (2)
Other Notes: This fusil was probably made by James Parr of Liverpool.
Estimate £700-900
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.
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