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BRITISH FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
BRITISH FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN.

Cal. 78. NSN. Bbl. 57" w/ heavy breech engraved "LONDON" on top flat & has British proofs on left side. Bbl. has hooked breeching system, iron w/ some engraving & deep sighting groove. Brown Bess style lock w/ slightly arched plate is unmarked. Bbl. & lock appear to have always been together & in original flint. European walnut stock is brass mounted; trigger guard w/ acorn finial, buttplate has stepple shaped top tang, sideplate nicely shaped & elongated. All are lightly scroll & border engraved. Stock has raised carved platform around bbl. tang, extends to muzzle & attaches to bbl. w/ 3 captive side nails. CONDITION: iron parts w/ dark brown to black patina & considerable pitting. Stock w/ old oil refinish over numerous marks. Brass w/ old cleaning is toned back to light mustard. Lock is operable. Trigger guard finial missing. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19745/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.