Original British Officer's Private Purchase Flintlock Baker Style Rifle by Clark of Holborn, London - circa 1820 Percusion Muskets General Manuel Noriega

General Manuel Noriega

It looks almost like a lock from an early 17th century Scottish all steel pistol

Both ram rods appear to be later light wood replacements

Just purchased back from the estate of a longtime IMA customer

as both men and arms were rapidly depleted by trench warfare

Original British Officer's Private Purchase Flintlock Baker Style Rifle by Clark of Holborn, London - circa 1820 Percusion Muskets General Manuel NoriegaOriginal item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting Officer's PRIVATE PURCHASE 0. 71" flintlock rifle, made very much in the style of the Baker rifle, made by Clark of London. Also sometimes spelled "Clarke", this multi generation shop operated from 1785 until 1840 in Holborn, London. Clarke had many British government contracts to supply military muskets but also built bespoke guns making business for well heeled customers. This also