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BRITISH SEA SERVICE 77 CAL. FLINTLOCK CARBINE MUSKET RIFLE, ENGLAND, DATED 1743
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- walnut, steel
Appears to retain its original bayonet with leather scabbard, marked IORDAN
1743, barrel marked 25 and with foundry touchmarks.
1743, barrel marked 25 and with foundry touchmarks.
Provenance
Ashley Halsey, Jr. Collection;
Freeman's Auctions, Philadelphia, October 30, 1998, lot 296.
Freeman's Auctions, Philadelphia, October 30, 1998, lot 296.
Condition
Acc. No. 98.10.30H, Forestock with diagonal crack on proper right side.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.