MAKE & NUMBER George Wallis ( Hull ) 1333
TYPE Bar Lock Muzzle Loading Rifle
BARREL LENGTH 28 3/4″
BORE SIZE AT PROOF N/A
BORE SIZE NOW N /A
MIN’ WALL THICKNESS @9″ FROM MUZZLE N/A
CHOKES N/A
L O P 14″
BEND N/A
CAST(ON/OFF) 3/16″ cast Off
WEIGHT 9 lb 10 oz
CASED No
PRICE £3950
COMMENT Converted from Flintlock . Built circa 1800. Set trigger , 8 groove rifling , bore dia .565 ” groove dia ( approx ) .600″ Clean barrel , very shootable . Old repair to nose of Cock , we can improve or replace the cock if required . Original iron Ram rod , inventory mark 1828 stamped on the butt plate . Nicely stocked with a good cheek piece and horn forend tip . Iron work light to moderate pitting , barrel re browned .Oblong silver escuteon on grip Scroll pistol hand guard
George Wallis was the ” Celebrated Antiquary and Gunsmith ” of Hull . There is a good portrait of him if you google his name . He is famous for his airguns as well as his guns and rifles . He looked after the collection at Burton Constable , as documented in Neal & Backs book Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790
This is a very important historical piece that is very capable of being used Superb quality and very difficult to find now a days