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French Flintlock Carbine [152257]

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
French Flintlock Carbine [152257]
SOLD
700.00USD+ (175.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 23 @ 08:14UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is a French made carbine that began as a full length three band musket. The front sight has been soldered into the proper placement and the barrel band acts as a nosecap for the stock. The origin would be of the Napoleonic Wars c. 1820's where a damage gun was salvaged. The lock is massive with St. Etienne Arsenal markings, the barrel has several proofing marks as well. This gun could have seen action aboard French merchant marine vessels, the French navy, or as a coach gun to rebuff unwanted boarders. Professionally refitted for its time. The wood appears to be European walnut. It is still operable with a massive rock crushing lock. Overall length is 30 in. 14.5 in. barrel at .69 cal. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm its mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be fired without the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value of the firearm. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. No FFL required.

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Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum