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TOWER CARBINE for NATIVE MOUNTED POLICE DATED 1858
Guns International #: 101469722 Seller's Inventory #: 169
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: paterson
Company: Sell antiques
Member Since: 4/7/14
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Evans
State: Utah
Zip: 84115
Country: United States
Phone: (801) 554-5120
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Number of Active Listings: 177
Total Number of Listings: 1251
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: check, credit card, layaway
Description:
An 1858 dated, British Tower carbine issued to the Australian native police. This native police force consisted of Aboriginal natives with one white officer. The native police were charged with protecting the British Colonial frontier of Australia. This percussion gun features a captured swivel ramrod, brass mounts, walnut stock and sling swivels. The left side of the gun has a saddle ring and bar, and several markings on the barrel, near the breech. The right side of the lock plate is stamped with a crown over ”VR” (Victoria Regina), and “1858 // TOWER”.
Caliber: .65 percussion
Overall Length: 36.85"
Barrel Length: 21"
Condition: Iron parts have a medium grey/brown age patina – Brass parts retain a light mustard color age patina – Stock has several small marks – Action is crisp – Bore has some minor pitting.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Tower
Model: percussion carbine
Barrel Length: 21
Action: flint lock