Wilkes' Patent British Rifled Musket Trial Conversion circa 1801.
Later Unfinished Percussion Conversion.
Easily restorable to flintlock.
Easily restorable to flintlock.
Available information indicates this is one of only three made.
There is one original in the Tower of London.
I visited the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London in 2001,
trying to swap this Wilkes for a Baker or a Brunswick;
the head armourer was unable to make the exchange
but agreed that value swap would be equitable.
the head armourer was unable to make the exchange
but agreed that value swap would be equitable.
All available information is provided in the Firearms Register form pictured below,
and the three books pictured have reference material (books valued at $200 included in sale).
and the three books pictured have reference material (books valued at $200 included in sale).
Purchased Blackheath 1970s at a deceased weapon collectors sale. No provenance.
My price AUD$4,500. Could be a hidden gem.
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