Interesting Belgian carbine
Article about: I came across a rather interesting Belgian flintlock carbine at Earlestown market this morning. Obviously restored - but very nicely done. The barrel is in very nice condition with the engra
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Nice carbine,I have an old percussion rifle which I have posted before.....Pete.
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More likely a civilian piece-military weapons were not decorated to any degree and officers didn't use long arms-that's what troopers are for!
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It is a short carbine - not a long-arm, and officers did use short carbines. When I was serving at Woolwich in 1969, the old Rotunda museum housed some fine examples of officer's carbines. Several of these weapons were engraved and had chequered stocks. Officers often went down the 'private purchase' route when arming themselves with weapons, and would often go for something which served as an example of their standing and wealth.
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Wouldn't even a private purchase weapon have a bayonet lug , in for a penny in for a pound . Just a question .
cheers
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lithgow
More likely a civilian piece-military weapons were not decorated to any degree and officers didn't use long arms-that's what troopers are for!
Also my opinion.
Also military weapons would bear military stamps like GP or GB or just B.
The LG stamp seems younger then the weapon and the other marks, no expert to explain why...it is just what I see...
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The E over LG proof mark was the sole proof-mark used by the Belgians between 1810 and 1853. After that date it became the definitive proof mark. As it is the ONLY proof mark on the weapon, I would assume that it is the 'sole' proof mark. There is nothing in the way of stamps to indicate that this gun is for military issue, it is simply a carbine with a military-size bore, and a barrel of just a fraction under 24 inches. The engraving is minimal. The gun is simply a very interesting carbine of its type, with unknown history. It might have been private purchase by a military person, I simply do not know!
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Nice looking weapon, what calibre is it Steve?...
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Gunny Hartmann
Nice looking weapon, what calibre is it Steve?...
It measures at just a fraction over 15mm. Probably 15.2mm cal.
Cheers,
Steve.
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