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British, Tower, Pattern 1842 Percussion Musket With Lovels Bayonet Catch, Indian Mutiny Period, to the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). Sn - 22130 Tower, Pattern 1842 percussion musket which is fitted with Lovels patent bayonet catch. This musket was the last smoothbore gun used by the British army. The butt regimentally marked with engraved on top of the butt plate 83rd D 3 which is the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). This division was deployed to India in 1848 for 14 years which included service during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59). During this conflict, it helped secure the Bombay Presidency, before joining the Central India campaign. The musket has a smooth 39 inch barrel with a bright bore, the gun measuring 55 inches overall. The lockplate is marked VR over TOWER 1845 with a tower inspection mark. The gun has the correct Tower viewing, proof and government markings. The barrel is retained by three flat wedges and has the correct V back sight and block fore sight. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life. The musket has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap and the correct ramrod. The fore end cap has the Lovells patent bayonet catch fitted. See RB 13 on page 2, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22130
£1,295.00
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