A Rare Napoleonic War Regimentally marked British Military Pattern 1800/1810 Flintlock "Baker" Infantry Rifle

A Rare Napoleonic War Regimentally marked British Military Pattern 1800/1810 Flintlock "Baker" Infantry Rifle

$8,500.00
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A Rare Antique Napoleonic War Regimentally marked British Military Pattern 1800/1810 Flintlock "Baker" Infantry Rifle, circa. 1800-1815.  30.25", .70 caliber rifled browned twist-iron barrel with patent breech is marked on the left side of the breech with remnants of a TOWER proof.  The barrel originally was made with a bayonet bar which was later intentionally removed to accept a socket bayonet.  The rifle is in flintlock configuration (see notes below).  The flat lock is marked on the inside "GILL" (contractor to the Tower ordnance) and has the small "CROWN" over the "BROAD ARROW" mark on the outside under the pan (government ownership), a "CROWN" over "GR" (King George III), and "TOWER" on the tail.  Standard all brass pattern furniture including the butt plate with regimental markings of "B / 52".  The rifle retains the original steel ram rod that is also regimentally marked "B / 52".  The stock has several military markings which include; the British "BROAD ARROW" over "BO" (Board

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