Object Number: W373

Collection: Militaria

Object Name: firearm

Description: British flintlock military carbine. Round iron barrel, the breech stamped with the Kings proof mark (crossed sceptres & crown and crossed sceptres and GR). Muzzle with bayonet stud, the breech with a raised V-sight. Secured to the stock by 3 barrel slides. Iron ramrod. Plain walnut three-quarter stock, stamped WG on left side. Brass furniture consisting trigger guard (rear sling swivel missing), 2 ramrod pipes, nose-cap and sideplate. Fore-stock sling swivel missing. 'New Land Pattern' flintlock with flat plate and ring-necked cock, the plate engraved with Royal cypher (Crown over GR), the tail engraved TOWER, Broad-arrow & crown (Government ownership marks). Secured to the stock by 2 sidenails. Steel bayonet with triangular blade marked 'Osborn', together with Ordnance markings, 52.5cm in length.