A Nepalese Service 1853 Pattern Two Band Musket Muzzleloader None Rifles

~ A Nepalese Service 1853 Pattern Two Band Musket ~

This is an example of a two band sergeants’ musket serving with the colonial troops in Nepal.

The barrel bears a War department inspector’s mark and an Enfield inspectors mark.

The lock plate remains unmarked.

The brass stock butt plate is stamped with Nepalese characters and the wooden stock bears a number of arsenal marks which were stamped, deleted and re-stamped again.

~ Dimensions ~

The barrel is 33 inches (84 cm) long and the overall length of the musket is 45 ¾ inches (123.5 cm).

It weighs 3.35 Kg.

~ Condition ~

The musket is in fair used condition for its age.

The metalwork developed a patina and the wooden stock has the expected bruises and usage marks.

There is also a more serious splinter underneath the lock. Please see the pictures.

The hammer half cocks, cocks and releases.

The bore has some surface rust and usage marks.

~ Postage ~

UK postage is £24, international at cost and it can be viewed in our shop.

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