VERY RARE 1780 PATTERN TOWER/LONDON FLINTLOCK SEVEN BARREL VOLLEY GUN.

NSN. Cal. 28 Bore. 1st Type variation of the Naval Volley gun designed by British engineer, James Wilson, for the Royal Navy. Damascus 20″ barrel-cluster formed of six tubes brazed around a seventh central tube each marked with London proofs. Central top sighting rib is missing. Simple plain tang is grooved for sighting. Bright flat beveled back-action flint lock engraved ‘Tower’ and with ‘GR’/Crown cypher at the tail. Beveled cock with forward curl on the comb, and steel-spring mounted beneath the pan. Nicely figured buttstock w/ cheekpiece and checkered grip. Service pattern brass mounts incl. flat scroll sideplate, buttplate are not numbered. 3 brass ramrod pipes, front pipe has ramrod-retaining spring. Period iron ramrod numbered 347 is likely from another gun. CONDITION: Very good. Barrel cluster has been properly rebrowned with scattered light to moderate oxidation marks. Stock is sound with a tight incipient crack staring at the stock head to sideplate and beneath the lock. Professional pinned repair at wrist does not flex. Lock is functional. Slight ding to mid-left bbl at muzzle. Prepare to Repel Boarders ! 53182-2 JWD (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1140

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1140	$28,750.00	VERY RARE 1780 PATTERN TOWER/LONDON FLINTLOCK SEVEN BARREL VOLLEY GUN. NSN. Cal. 28 Bore. 1st Type variation of the Naval Volley gun designed by British engineer, James Wilson, for the Royal Navy. Damascus 20″ barrel-cluster formed of six tubes brazed around a seventh central tube each marked with London proofs. Central top sighting rib is missing. Simple plain tang is grooved for sighting. Bright flat beveled back-action flint lock engraved ‘Tower’ and with ‘GR’/Crown cypher at the tail. Beveled cock with forward curl on the comb, and steel-spring mounted beneath the pan. Nicely figured buttstock w/ cheekpiece and checkered grip. Service pattern brass mounts incl. flat scroll sideplate, buttplate are not numbered. 3 brass ramrod pipes, front pipe has ramrod-retaining spring. Period iron ramrod numbered 347 is likely from another gun. CONDITION: Very good. Barrel cluster has been properly rebrowned with scattered light to moderate oxidation marks. Stock is sound with a tight incipient crack staring at the stock head to sideplate and beneath the lock. Professional pinned repair at wrist does not flex. Lock is functional. Slight ding to mid-left bbl at muzzle. Prepare to Repel Boarders ! 53182-2 JWD (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1140 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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VERY RARE 1780 PATTERN TOWER/LONDON FLINTLOCK SEVEN BARREL VOLLEY GUN.