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British NAPOLEONIC Paget Army Flintlock CAVALRY Carbine with Tower Marking
Guns International #: 100807070 Seller's Inventory #: 10315
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique British Tower Flintlock Paget Army Carbine
English Cavalry Carbine during Napoleonic Wars
Here we present an antique British Paget Flintlock Carbine, made in the early 1800s. The Paget was named for Field Marshal Henry William Paget, a life-long soldier in the British Army and a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, having participated in such battles as the Battle of Sahagún, the Battle of Benavente and the Battle of Waterloo. During Waterloo, he took grapeshot to the right leg, and his amputated leg was made a public spectacle in the Belgian town of Waterloo for a while.
By this time, Paget was both famous for his feats on the battlefield, as well as infamous for his personal life at home. He caused a scandal when it was exposed that he, then married to Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, had an open affair with Lady Charlotte Cadogan, then married to Lord Henry Wellesley, who happened to be the brother of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington. The Duke became Paget’s superior and used his position to punish Paget. It is not exactly clear when and how these firearms came by their name other than their proximity to the man as he led his cavalry into combat.
This example is a rare variant of a Paget, having a 20 inch barrel with a .75 caliber smooth bore. Most of these carbines are found with .65 caliber bores, but the regular infantry caliber of the time was .75. Obviously making the .75 standard was a step to making logistics that much simpler. This carbine features a “TOWER” marked lock with a “crown/G.R.” cipher, standing for Georgius Rex or King George III. The ramrod is captive and on a swivel, making it next to impossible for the cavalryman to lose it. A sling bar is on the left side. The front sight is brass, as is the butt plate and the stock is decorated in small brass tacks. The breech of the barrel shows Birmingham proof marks and the breech end of the ramrod is hand marked “VIII”. The stock is marked “M” under the sling bar and “WF” under the trigger guard.
Overall condition is good with a uniform brown patina on the barrel and lock. The brass components also have a very old, dark patina. The markings are clear and legible. The stock is in good condition and solid, despite obvious wear and tear. A hairline crack is found just rear of the foremost wedge, but is secure. The bore is smooth and in good condition and the action is very good.
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Barrel is 20 inches in length.
Caliber: .75
Bore is in good condition. The firing mechanism is very good.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2750
#10315
SOLD
Antique: Yes