BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY CARBINE.

BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY CARBINE. SN NSN. .67 Cal. x 42″ long bbl marked with Gunmakers Company of London view and proof marks, marked near breech Crown / “DE” (Durs Egg), Marked “D=EGG=LONDON” on top of bbl “6”. Bayonet lug set back 2″ from muzzle. 6-1/4 lock marked under pan “D=EGG”. Brass furniture consists of a nose cap, 4 rammer pipes, trigger guard, 3-step buttplate tang, escutcheon engraved “6” and a flat Short Land Pattern side plate. Ramrod and sling swivels appear orig to this gun. Unmarked stock is 52-3/4″ long. A fine example of a private purchase Light Infantry musket and is number “6” of an undetermined number of muskets for a private military unit. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are in near new condition as is the brass furniture with only remnants of hardened grease covering metal. Walnut stock still retains most of its finish in near new condition with only a few handling marks. 4-49775 PAS25 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2630	$4,025.00	BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY CARBINE. SN NSN. .67 Cal. x 42″ long bbl marked with Gunmakers Company of London view and proof marks, marked near breech Crown / “DE” (Durs Egg), Marked “D=EGG=LONDON” on top of bbl “6”. Bayonet lug set back 2″ from muzzle. 6-1/4 lock marked under pan “D=EGG”. Brass furniture consists of a nose cap, 4 rammer pipes, trigger guard, 3-step buttplate tang, escutcheon engraved “6” and a flat Short Land Pattern side plate. Ramrod and sling swivels appear orig to this gun. Unmarked stock is 52-3/4″ long. A fine example of a private purchase Light Infantry musket and is number “6” of an undetermined number of muskets for a private military unit. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are in near new condition as is the brass furniture with only remnants of hardened grease covering metal. Walnut stock still retains most of its finish in near new condition with only a few handling marks. 4-49775 PAS25 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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