This French Model 1822 musket was made by Pihet Frere (Pihet brothers) of Paris. The 40.5" 69 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness overall. The exterior of the barrel has a smooth brown and gray patina. The breech has a circular marking of 170K. The barrel tang is marked Mle 1822 with some parts indistinct. The lock is marked in script Paris over Pihet Frere. The...

The overall length of this 66 caliber percussion smooth bore Nepalese-made Brunswick type musket is approx. 52.25". They were manufactured circa 1840 to 1860. The approx. 35.75" round barrel has a very good bore. The barrel and back action lock are unmarked. This example has some Nepalese markings on the front and rear trigger guard tangs. The stock is very good with no cracks or chips and...

This Belgian flintlock military musket is dated 1813 on the barrel. It is very similar to the French 1777 Model muskets of the era. The overall length is approx. 51.75". The approx. 36.75" round 70 caliber smooth bore barrel has a very good bore. The barrel is gray with brown spotting. It has a top mounted bayonet lug and is marked woth an M over 1813 at the breech. The lock is unmarked. It...

The overall length of this percussion Lovell's musket, Pattern 1842 musket is approx. 55.25". The 39" round 73 caliber smooth bore barrel has a very good bore. It has no visible marks. There is a block-bayonet lug front sight and a fixed U notch rear sight. The barrel retains approx. 90% of its original black paint finish. The lock has the East India Company standing lion.  It, ant the...

This Potsdam Model 1809 flintlock musket is unusual in that it is still in its original flintlock configuration. Most were altered to percussion and mnay of these were imported to the United Stages for the Civil War. The overall length of this musket is approx. 56.75". The approx. 41.25" round 72 caliber smooth bore barrel has  a very good bore. The barrel is bright with scattered staining....

This percussion Bavarian Infanteriegewher 1809 U/M (altered model from flintlock) was manufactured by the Neisse Royal Armory in 1828. The alteration to percussion took place in the 1830s up to 1841. The overall length is approx. 56.75". The 41.25" round 73 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore that should improve with cleaning. It is marked on the left 1828 over a crown over FW over N...

Rifle has no British markings but is an excellent example of the silver work seen on discarded European weapons and taken by Afghans and outfitted in their style. This is a superior example with finely decorated silver wire at the wrist and silver embossed barrel bands. Barrel length is approximately 31.5" and 48" overall. Bore has very strong rifling. Action works properly. Possibly one of...

This large cannon muzzle British dog lock flintlock musketoon is circa 1750. The overall length is approx. 43.5". It weighs approx. 13.5 pounds. The 27" round brass barrel measures 1 7/8" at the muzzle. The slightly tapered smooth bore is good with a slight bulge toward the chamber. It has three London proof marks at the breech. The barrel, butt plate, and side plate have an even aged brass...

This inscribed Spanish model "battlefield pick-up condition" Remington rolling block style rifle was made by Ovideo in the 1880s. The overall length is approx. 51.5". The approx. 37" round 43 Spanish (or, possibly, 43 Reformado) centerfire caliber barrel has a good bore with bright rifling and erosion toward the chamber. The front sight blade is missing and the rear sight is a US Model 1884...

The right side of the butt has a nickel-silver plaque inscribed "H.M. RIDLEY/52nd Light Infantry/FROM/G.M. Biddulph./R.M. Pulteney./H.M. Douglas./T.D. Butler./E.B. Poeklington./T.P. Waters./Oct. 11th. 1867." The 52nd Light Infantry from Oxfordshire was in India until 1865 and was then stationed in England, Ireland, Malta, and Gibraltar. They headed to Malta in September 1868. 

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Rare “Jacobs Rifle” by Swinburne & Son. Designed and developed by General John Jacob, British Army, whom was commander of the Scinde Irregular Cavalry. The Jacobs Rifle became known for accuracy at long distance. Approximately 900 were issued to officers and men. After General Jacobs death in 1858, many of the rifles were returned to military storage and later sold on the commercial...

Lock is marked "H. Dickinson, Minories, London". Rear sight is three leaf. Metal has a gray-brown patina with no abuse. Twenty four in barrel has a side lug for bayonet. Butt plate, tang and bayonet lug have the number 9. Carbine has the chain and nipple protector. Overall condition is very good. The wood has scattered handling marks you would expect on a military carbine. No cracks or...

This Belgian made Swiss Model 1851 percussion musket is in fine overall condition. We have identified it as a Model 1851 as it generally fits the pattern. The overall length is approx. 51". The 35.5" round 59 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. The barrel is equipped with a block with blade front and adjustable swiss rear sight marked with the Swiss cross over S and 48. The barrel is...

This unit-marked Scottish third model flintlock Brown Bess musket was made circa 1820 in Edinburgh. The overall length is approx. 55.25". The 75 caliber barrel has a dark smooth bore. The barrel has a smooth brown patina and has what appears to be FO proof marks at the chamber. The barrel at the muzzle is thin. The lock is marked THOMSON. There are five Thomsons listed as working as...

This German Model 1871 Mauser rifle was modified circa 1896 to 6.5X53,5 SR mm Daudeteau caliber by the French St. Denis arsenal. It was then sold to Uruguay. The overall length is approx. 50/75". The approx. 31.5" round barrel has a good bore with dark, strong rifling. All the metal has a smooth brown patina. As usual, the bolt does not match the gun as they were mixed during their...

This Model 1871 Spanish rolling block infantry rifle has the Portuguese crown over AR.O. over 1881 on the left side of the receiver. The 37" round 11.15Z57R Spanish Remington (43 Spanish) round barre has a poor bore. All the metal is dark with light roughness. The butt stock is good with what may be a unit marking cut into the left side and  No. 4384 on the right at the butt and forward of...

This Belgian flintlock short musket was made in the early 1800s. The overall length is approx. 48.5". The round 61 caliber barrel has a good brown bore. All the metal is bright with the expected age staining. The top of the barrel has the oval Belgian ELG proof. There is a small star over V behind it and a 1 on the left flat (the 1 is repeated on a few other parts). The lock has a small...

This British third model Brown Bess flintlock musket is an example of the type used by the Volunteer/Yeomanry units in the late 18th to mid-19th century. The volunteer/yeomanry units were raised and funded by the local lord/duke/earl/viscount/etc. for protection of the surrounding area. The overall length is approx. 53". The 37" round 76 caliber barrel has a fair bore with some roughness....

This third model Brown Bess flintlock musket was most likely used by a British volunteer/yeomanry unit. The volunteer/yeomanry units were military forces raised and paid for by the local duke/baron/viscount/earl/etc. These units were common during the first part of the 19th century. The 39" round 75 caliber barrel has a good bore with some roughness. It has Birmingham proofs. The metal has a...

This British military third model Brown Bess flintlock musket is circa late 1700s to early 1800s. The 39" round 75 caliber barrel has a good bore. The barrel is mostly smooth brown with areas of brightness and light pitting around the touchhole. It has the standard London proof marks and a crown over 14 on the tang. The lock has a crown over GR at the center, a crown over broad arrow to the...