Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 411
A .800 FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MODEL INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, rack no. JPR/EXR501,
Product Details
A .800 FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MODEL 'INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS', rack no. JPR/EXR501,
dated for 1815, with 39in. sighted barrel, London proofs, military-style lock stamped with the East India Co. rampant lion trademark forwards of the hammer, dated on the tail, walnut three-quarter stock (inlet repair forward of lock) with brass furniture, iron swivels and ramrod TOGETHER WITH a period socket bayonet with 15 3/4in. blade signed 'JOHN GILL'(no scabbard), the whole with some staining and mild corrosion
Estimate £300-500