A RARE 10 BORE ENGLISH DOG-LOCK MUSKET, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with heavy barrel formed in three stages, swelling towards the muzzle and fitted with bead fore-sight, octagonal over the breech, struck with Commonwealth Ordnance marks and fitted with standing back-sight, flat type three lock retained by three side nails (springs, top-jaw and screw restored), blackened full stock faceted over the fore-end, paddle-shaped butt carved with a raised moulding and scrolls about the tang, iron mounts comprising flush-fitting scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard with pointed finials, butt-plate en suite, three ramrod-pipes and fore-end cap, and iron-tipped wooden ramrod 91.5 cm; 36 in barrel The same marks are reproduced Blackmore 1961, pp. 280-1, nos. 33, 34.