With cut-down 19 5/8 inch two-stage barrel. Round forward section with sighting ridge. Top flat of the octagonal breech engraved TO DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY AND PROPERTY. Breechblock with fluted sighting channel. Foliate scroll and border engraved slightly rounded lock. Inside of lock stamped B. Homer. Combed cherry stock with raised carving of simple panels around lock and sideplate and stylized clamshell around tang. Stock stamped A PECK behind triggerguard. Brass furniture including ramrod pipe, triggerguard with engraved eagle finial. Foliate and border engraved solid sideplate also engraved with the initials A C. Foliate and border engraved buttplate with trident top finial. Spring loaded trap door for bayonet compartment. Silver escutcheon with same motif as on the Colonial three-dollar bill and the motto 'EXITUS IN DUBIO EST' and the name 'A CARPENTER'. Under the breech of the barrel there is a piece of paper affixed to the stock in ink Ambrose Peck in Swanzey. Wooden trumpet head ramrod. Together with iron bayonet of semi-hollow triangular section. Condition: Good. Barrel and stock cut down. Grey/brown patina to barrel and lock. Wood with scratches, mars and discoloration possibly from a fire. Losses to wood around buttplate. Buttplate cracked and split at tang.
With cut-down 19 5/8 inch two-stage barrel. Round forward section with sighting ridge. Top flat of the octagonal breech engraved TO DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY AND PROPERTY. Breechblock with fluted sighting channel. Foliate scroll and border engraved slightly rounded lock. Inside of lock stamped B. Homer. Combed cherry stock with raised carving of simple panels around lock and sideplate and stylized clamshell around tang. Stock stamped A PECK behind triggerguard. Brass furniture including ramrod pipe, triggerguard with engraved eagle finial. Foliate and border engraved solid sideplate also engraved with the initials A C. Foliate and border engraved buttplate with trident top finial. Spring loaded trap door for bayonet compartment. Silver escutcheon with same motif as on the Colonial three-dollar bill and the motto 'EXITUS IN DUBIO EST' and the name 'A CARPENTER'. Under the breech of the barrel there is a piece of paper affixed to the stock in ink Ambrose Peck in Swanzey. Wooden trumpet head ramrod. Together with iron bayonet of semi-hollow triangular section. Condition: Good. Barrel and stock cut down. Grey/brown patina to barrel and lock. Wood with scratches, mars and discoloration possibly from a fire. Losses to wood around buttplate. Buttplate cracked and split at tang.
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