Tower, 1844 Dated, Model of 1844, Yeomanry .65” Bore Percussion Carbine, 1844 Dated, to the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Sn - 23174:4 Tower, 1844 Dated, Model of 1844, Yeomanry .65” Bore Percussion Carbine, 1844 Dated, to the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Sn - 23174:4 Single Shot Various Rifle

The Tower Yeomanry percussion carbine of 1844 was brought into service to replace the various earlier models of yeomanry carbines. The gun was based on the Second Model Victoria Carbine reduced in size with a 20 ½ inch barrel. This is a Tower made model of 1844 Yeomanry percussion carbine that has a 20 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 36 inches. The carbine has a single brass ram rod pipe with a steel mushroomed head captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel is retained by two wedges and has fixed rear and fore sights. The barrel is profusely stamped with civilian and Tower proof and ordnance stamps as follows; 1844 ENFIELD, a Tower proof mark, London proof mark, 17(17 bore) and a London viewing mark. The bore is bright. The 5 ¼ inch lockplate has double line border engraving as is the hammer. The lockplate is stamped with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1844 (date) and an ordnance stamp. The stock has a nice smooth finish and is stamped with a crowfoot over BO (Board of Ordnance) and 44 over 10. The left hand side of the stock has the cavalry bar (ordnance stamped) and ring attached to it. The stock is fitted with brass furniture and the top of the butt plate is engraved RL1sDYC (Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry) A26 (rack number). The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and the First World War before being amalgamated with the Royal North Devon Yeomanry in 1920 to form the Royal Devon Yeomanry. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. See page 43 & plate 38, British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W. Bailey, 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 23174:4