A 12 BORE ENGLISH MATCHLOCK MUSKET, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in two stages, the breech fitted with pan with fence and pivot cover, associated flat lock retained by two side nails, fitted with shaped serpentine with thumb-screw, blackened full stock (small repairs and filled worm damage), and iron mounts including trigger-guard, butt-plate and fore-end cap, and associated iron-tipped wooden ramrod 92.8 cm; 36 1/2 in barrel Provenance Robin Wigington, Poet's Arbour, Stratford-on-Avon