A First Model Military Carbine Bore Baker Flintlock Rifle, Later Converted to Socket Bayonet.
Stock Number: 20170730
£11500.00 GBP
Offered for sale is this Antique 1st Model Military Baker Rifle, C 1802, of Carbine Bore of 0.625 inches.. With a 30-1/4 inch round barrel, in excellent condition, with a back sight of standard pattern, 2 Ordnance marks, and a vg bore with seven rectangular grooves. The lockplate clearly stamped with "Crown/GR","Issue mark", and "Tower". Converted post Napoleonic Wars to Socket instead of Bar on Barrel Bayonet.
Period
C1802
Dimensions
See Text
Geographical area
UK and Ireland
Description
Offered for sale is this Antique 1st Model Military Baker Rifle, C 1802, of Carbine Bore of 0.625 inches.. With a 30-1/4 inch round barrel, in excellent condition, with a back sight of standard pattern, 2 Ordnance marks, and a vg bore with seven rectangular grooves. The lockplate clearly stamped with “Crown/GR”,”Issue mark”, and “Tower”. The lock with a detented tumbler. There is a ring necked Cock, Frizzen and Hinged Strike Plate. The action to 1/2 and full lock is sound and strong. The one piece original walnut stock is in vg condition, to a fine grained patina, with no cracks or splits, and only minor dings of age and use. To the RHS of the shoulder stock is a brass Patch Box, with a hinged lid, and clearly stamped to the stock in front of it, is a “Board of Ordnance” mark,. There is standard brass work to the Trigger Guard, and Butt Cap, which is stamped “P.R.34”. There are 2 sling swivels correctly placed. The original Iron Ramrod, has the standard “Swell” near the muzzle end, and it also has an ordnance mark. This is retained by 2 standard brass Pipes. As this is a very early model, it would have had a bar on barrel for a bayonet. However, as the years progressed to 1815, it was found that this created numerous usage problems. Therefore, many rifles that survived to this point, were converted to a Socket Bayonet fitting ..and this is a vg example of this. To effect this, the fore aspect of the stock was reduced, a small locking stud added below the muzzle,, and the foresight moved back. This resulted in an o/a length of 45-1/4 inches.
Therefore, we have here a very fine example of a very early Baker Rifle, that probably saw Military service during the Napoleonic Wars, and, to extend it’s Military life, saw it’s conversion to improve the use of a superior bayonet.
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Dealer information
Millais Antiques
I have dealt in Antique Arms and Armour for about 35 years, and my interest began as a school boy during the 2nd WW.
After leaving my home town of Leicester, I went to University, and qualified as a Dental Surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1961 .
My main interests are British and North American Arms of the 18th, 19th,and early 20th Century, plus a few Continental items.
It was 14 years ago that I retired from Dentistry. However, I have continued running my Antiques business, initially while still in practice, and now make most of my sales online, but still exhibit at a number of specialized Antique Arms and Militaria Fairs eg .. Bisley, Bristol, and also at the IACF Fairs, at Ardingly, Sussex.
I also deal in Period Scientific Instruments, mainly of a military association, and have a full listing on www.fleaglass.com.