MASSIVE WILLIAM MOORE FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN.

MASSIVE WILLIAM MOORE FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN. Cal. 2 bore. NSN. Very early English rampart gun with 39-1/4″ swamped rnd bbl that is 1-11/16″ diameter at the muzzle with a 1-1/8″ diameter rifled bore. Breech end of the bbl is approx. 2-3/8″ diameter with a small flat on top on which is mounted a fixed rear sight that is marked “100” and “300” meters. Front sight is German silver. Maker’s name is engraved on the top flat and the tang is nicely engraved with a trophy of arms and light arabesque patterns. Maker’s name also appears on the 6-3/4″ long lockplate. Furniture is brass with a massive trigger guard, two guides containing an iron buttonhead ramrod and heavy buttplate with stepped tang. Stock is straight grain walnut, full length, secured with two wedges through the forestock. Forestock also has brass escutcheons around a hole for mounting a pintle. Altogether a very rare and seldom encountered flintlock arm. CONDITION: Very fine. All the iron retains a smooth, even, dark brown patina. Wood is sound and retains a fine, smooth, even patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-55312 JR207 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3411	$11,787.00	MASSIVE WILLIAM MOORE FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN. Cal. 2 bore. NSN. Very early English rampart gun with 39-1/4″ swamped rnd bbl that is 1-11/16″ diameter at the muzzle with a 1-1/8″ diameter rifled bore. Breech end of the bbl is approx. 2-3/8″ diameter with a small flat on top on which is mounted a fixed rear sight that is marked “100” and “300” meters. Front sight is German silver. Maker’s name is engraved on the top flat and the tang is nicely engraved with a trophy of arms and light arabesque patterns. Maker’s name also appears on the 6-3/4″ long lockplate. Furniture is brass with a massive trigger guard, two guides containing an iron buttonhead ramrod and heavy buttplate with stepped tang. Stock is straight grain walnut, full length, secured with two wedges through the forestock. Forestock also has brass escutcheons around a hole for mounting a pintle. Altogether a very rare and seldom encountered flintlock arm. CONDITION: Very fine. All the iron retains a smooth, even, dark brown patina. Wood is sound and retains a fine, smooth, even patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-55312 JR207 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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