FRENCH EARLY 18TH CENTURY SHORTENED WALL GUN.

FRENCH EARLY 18TH CENTURY SHORTENED WALL GUN. SN NSN. 90 Cal smooth bore. 32-3/8″ long bbl round for the forward 19-1/2″, the balance at the breech being octagon, measuring 1-3/4″ across the breech. Mounted at the muzzle is a 1-3/4″diameter by 1″ long bell shaped reinforcing collar that covers the muzzle for 1″ of the muzzles length. The 1728 French lock is marked “SE” with a Fleur de lies over the makers name “Girard” . Trigger guard and side plate are iron . Butt plate is sheet brass nailed to the butt stock nailed with more than 30 brass tacks. There are two iron bands located 5″ and 10″ respectively behind the muzzle. Additionally there is a brass stock band located 12″ behind the muzzle to guide the original rammer in the channel. The exact purpose of this gun is unknown but appears to be a wall gun that may have end of the bbl burst at one time and was reinforced with the brass collar and put back into use at a frontier outpost. CONDITION: Metal shows an even aged patina with no serious heavy pitting. Wood shows its age as well with some worm damage and a 3″ long stress crack on right side of butt not affecting soundness 4-35996 PAS52 (1,200-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2718	$0.00	FRENCH EARLY 18TH CENTURY SHORTENED WALL GUN. SN NSN. 90 Cal smooth bore. 32-3/8″ long bbl round for the forward 19-1/2″, the balance at the breech being octagon, measuring 1-3/4″ across the breech. Mounted at the muzzle is a 1-3/4″diameter by 1″ long bell shaped reinforcing collar that covers the muzzle for 1″ of the muzzles length. The 1728 French lock is marked “SE” with a Fleur de lies over the makers name “Girard” . Trigger guard and side plate are iron . Butt plate is sheet brass nailed to the butt stock nailed with more than 30 brass tacks. There are two iron bands located 5″ and 10″ respectively behind the muzzle. Additionally there is a brass stock band located 12″ behind the muzzle to guide the original rammer in the channel. The exact purpose of this gun is unknown but appears to be a wall gun that may have end of the bbl burst at one time and was reinforced with the brass collar and put back into use at a frontier outpost. CONDITION: Metal shows an even aged patina with no serious heavy pitting. Wood shows its age as well with some worm damage and a 3″ long stress crack on right side of butt not affecting soundness 4-35996 PAS52 (1,200-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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