1812 PERIOD FLINTLOCK OFFICERS FUSIL.

1812 PERIOD FLINTLOCK OFFICERS FUSIL. Cal. about 50. NSN. Early half stock fusil with 36″ oct to rnd bbl with flat sides the entire length. It has a smashed dovetail front sight and is missing rear sight and no markings are visible on bbl or lockplate, except numbers which appear to be “1602” on top flat of bbl. It has a gooseneck cock with brass furniture consisting of a very nicely engraved long tang trigger guard with a parrot on trigger bow. It has an elaborate filigree thumb plate and engraved, long, narrow tang on buttplate, made without sideplate. It has a British style brass nose pipe with a horn nose cap and one remaining ramrod guide with a horn tipped ramrod. Accompanied by a very old greenish-colored cow’s horn powder horn with a scrimshawed elephant surmounted by a British style crown. It is inscribed in half circles around elephant, “ST. SEBASTIAN” over top and, “BOURDEAUX (SIC)” around bottom with long sprays of acanthus leaves. Near plug end is inscribed, “THE 76 REGIMENT / EMBARKED ON THE / FOURTH DAY OF / JUNE ON BOARD / THE SARRAGOSSA / SHIP A TRANSPORT / IN BOURDEAUX (SIC)/ ARBOUR (SIC) AND / SAILED ON THE / 16 INST ON THE / PASSAGE FOR / AMARICAIN (SIC) / THE YEAR OF / OUR LORD 1814”. Horn is about 16″ overall with a fine serrated butt end and carved tip. Plug is missing and there are two 1/8″ holes where plug was secured. Horn shows great age with good wear in carving and soil in lettering. CONDITION: Fusil is very worn, tired and rusty, missing one ramrod guide and other is detached. Top tang is broken and missing back of screw. Stock has a cleaned area on bottom of wrist, possibly an old repair and has numerous worm holes. Butt plate fits poorly, it appears that the wood has shrunk away from the metal. Mechanics are a little tired but functional. Horn, as noted, retains great age with good honest wear and was probably carved by a British seaman, marine or soldier in transit from France to America and apparently someone who had seen an elephant as it is proportionately quite accurate. 4-58095 JR473 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	29	$0.00	1812 PERIOD FLINTLOCK OFFICERS FUSIL. Cal. about 50. NSN. Early half stock fusil with 36″ oct to rnd bbl with flat sides the entire length. It has a smashed dovetail front sight and is missing rear sight and no markings are visible on bbl or lockplate, except numbers which appear to be “1602” on top flat of bbl. It has a gooseneck cock with brass furniture consisting of a very nicely engraved long tang trigger guard with a parrot on trigger bow. It has an elaborate filigree thumb plate and engraved, long, narrow tang on buttplate, made without sideplate. It has a British style brass nose pipe with a horn nose cap and one remaining ramrod guide with a horn tipped ramrod. Accompanied by a very old greenish-colored cow’s horn powder horn with a scrimshawed elephant surmounted by a British style crown. It is inscribed in half circles around elephant, “ST. SEBASTIAN” over top and, “BOURDEAUX (SIC)” around bottom with long sprays of acanthus leaves. Near plug end is inscribed, “THE 76 REGIMENT / EMBARKED ON THE / FOURTH DAY OF / JUNE ON BOARD / THE SARRAGOSSA / SHIP A TRANSPORT / IN BOURDEAUX (SIC)/ ARBOUR (SIC) AND / SAILED ON THE / 16 INST ON THE / PASSAGE FOR / AMARICAIN (SIC) / THE YEAR OF / OUR LORD 1814”. Horn is about 16″ overall with a fine serrated butt end and carved tip. Plug is missing and there are two 1/8″ holes where plug was secured. Horn shows great age with good wear in carving and soil in lettering. CONDITION: Fusil is very worn, tired and rusty, missing one ramrod guide and other is detached. Top tang is broken and missing back of screw. Stock has a cleaned area on bottom of wrist, possibly an old repair and has numerous worm holes. Butt plate fits poorly, it appears that the wood has shrunk away from the metal. Mechanics are a little tired but functional. Horn, as noted, retains great age with good honest wear and was probably carved by a British seaman, marine or soldier in transit from France to America and apparently someone who had seen an elephant as it is proportionately quite accurate. 4-58095 JR473 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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