An Incredibly Scarce Flintlock Spear Carbine
An Incredibly Scarce ‘Spear Carbine’ by Gulley of London. With round sighted barrel secured to the stock with two barrel bands, with side-mounted ramrod and fitted below with a unique socket bayonet with a broad leaf shaped head, the head securing under the trigger guard finial, plain tang, border engraved lock signed in script, full-stocked in walnut with brass mounts of standard specification, butt plate tang engraved with a crown and ‘No. 2’ plain trigger guard. An incredibly rare gun.
This Carbine features on page 74 of Barry C. Chisnall (2011) British Non Ordnance Military Carbines 1750-1900. Maine Business Solutions. UK
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