EAST INDIA COMPANY FUSIL OF CARBINE.

EAST INDIA COMPANY FUSIL OF CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 66 carbine bore. 37-1/4″ bbl, marked on left breech with gunmaker’s company proof marks crown over “GP” interlaced over crown over “V” along with a bbl maker’s mark “DM” in a sunken cartouche. Also engraved on the top of bbl with the East India Company Heart and Shield and “MOORE 1779”. Inside of lock marked “VW”. Outside underneath iron integral pan is marked “MOORE” and behind the cock reading vertically is “1779” over “4” surmounting the East India Company heart. Ramrod is old but may not be orig to this piece. As expected, it is mounted in brass furniture and has a 1″ escutcheon made in the form of a shield mounted on the wrist. Bayonet lug is under the bbl. Added front sight 3-3/4″ from the muzzle. CONDITION: Very Good. Wood is in very good condition with no cracks or wood losses of note. Gun is orig flint with only minor pitting in the vicinity of the touch hole. Refer to Small Arms of the East India Company by D.F. Harding, Volume II page 140-154 for additional information on these arms. 4-32159 PS36 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1628	$0.00	EAST INDIA COMPANY FUSIL OF CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 66 carbine bore. 37-1/4″ bbl, marked on left breech with gunmaker’s company proof marks crown over “GP” interlaced over crown over “V” along with a bbl maker’s mark “DM” in a sunken cartouche. Also engraved on the top of bbl with the East India Company Heart and Shield and “MOORE 1779”. Inside of lock marked “VW”. Outside underneath iron integral pan is marked “MOORE” and behind the cock reading vertically is “1779” over “4” surmounting the East India Company heart. Ramrod is old but may not be orig to this piece. As expected, it is mounted in brass furniture and has a 1″ escutcheon made in the form of a shield mounted on the wrist. Bayonet lug is under the bbl. Added front sight 3-3/4″ from the muzzle. CONDITION: Very Good. Wood is in very good condition with no cracks or wood losses of note. Gun is orig flint with only minor pitting in the vicinity of the touch hole. Refer to Small Arms of the East India Company by D.F. Harding, Volume II page 140-154 for additional information on these arms. 4-32159 PS36 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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