Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2013 : Sale A190913 Lot 400
AN 11-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED BANK-GUN OF EXCEPTIONAL LENGTH SIGNED PEELE, no visible serial number,

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AN 11-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED BANK-GUN OF EXCEPTIONAL LENGTH SIGNED PEELE, no visible serial number,
circa 1750 with some earlier and later parts and modifications, the 69in. octagonal to round tapering barrel with applied brass fore-sight and provision for rear-sight (missing), private proofs and makers mark 'J.A.' to left hand flat, later modified hooked breech, borderline engraved, radiused lockplate signed 'PEELE', slightly curved handrail walnut half-stock with flat top to the comb, engraved brass furniture including full step-tailed side-plate, urn finial, detachable fore-end with brass facing plates (probably cut-back from three-quarter or full-length), brass ramrod throat with three iron thimbles applied directly to the barrel and replaced iron ramrod

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Estimate £1,000-1,500