The first with twist sighted barrels (light pitting overall) signed along the rib at the breech, breeches each with white-metal plug, plain border engraved tang, signed locks (hammer noses damaged) and brass mounts, the last including butt-plate numbered '9', figured half-stock (some bruising) with chequered grip, and vacant white-metal escutcheon (ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks; the second with iron barrel (pitted) belled at the muzzle, engraved tang, fitted with earlier Nock patent screwless lock with traces of maker's signature, wooden three-quarter stock, brass mounts including scroll trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and original iron ramrod (worn and rust patinated overall), Birmingham proof marks (2) 75 cm. barrels and 47.5 cm. barrel
The first with twist sighted barrels (light pitting overall) signed along the rib at the breech, breeches each with white-metal plug, plain border engraved tang, signed locks (hammer noses damaged) and brass mounts, the last including butt-plate numbered '9', figured half-stock (some bruising) with chequered grip, and vacant white-metal escutcheon (ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks; the second with iron barrel (pitted) belled at the muzzle, engraved tang, fitted with earlier Nock patent screwless lock with traces of maker's signature, wooden three-quarter stock, brass mounts including scroll trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and original iron ramrod (worn and rust patinated overall), Birmingham proof marks (2) 75 cm. barrels and 47.5 cm. barrel
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