muzzle loading carbine with bayonet used by heavy cavalry, circa 1800 (descriptive name)

Flintlock musket, early 19th century

flintlock musket, .755 inch calibre, smoothbore, muzzle-loader, pins on lock plate instead of screws, brass fittings, with flash protector, with bayonet and iron ramrod, used for heavy cavalry, early example of internal lock mechanism, front and rear sling swivels

missing: flint and leather retainer, bayonet

markings:

on protector: [crown] / GR

maker's name: on lock: H. NOCK

on butt: 11GR

W1420 (war)

10955 (ethnology)

History

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