Long Guns Continued (page 2)

John Parker Flintlock Target Rifle

A good 22br flintlock target rifle by John Parker Snr dated 1810 in gold inlay to top flat of the octagonal 32”barrel. Muzzle grooved for sight protector / sun shade.

Rifled with seven grooves making approx half a turn in the length of the barrel and having two gold lines at the breech. One standing and four folding leaf sights, small blade foresight and the base for an aperture rear sight.

Fully detented lock with gold lined pan and roller steel, with an excellent let off; Engraved tang and trigger guard; Half stocked with chequered wrist and fore end, white metal escutcheons to barrel wedges and fore end tip.

The lock operation is very crisp and has what appears to be an after-market pan shield. The bore and rifling are very good. Barrel appears to have been re-browned sometime in the past. Trigger guard and butt plate have no finish remaining and show light pitting. Minor dings to stock, original steel ramrod.

PRICE: £1950