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THBTower Pattern 1776 Artillery Carbine and Bayonet This is one of the earlier extant examples of the Pattern 1776 Artillery Carbine ...
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LiveOct 19, 2019
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Tower Pattern 1776 Artillery Carbine and Bayonet This is one of the earlier extant examples of the Pattern 1776 Artillery Carbine produced under the oversight of the Small Arms Office of the Tower Armoury. The enlisted men in the Royal Regiment of Artillery had been armed with heavy muskets akin to those carried in infantry regiment, but in 1756 a carbine was adopted that had a 37-inch barrel of 0.65 inch bore--essentially a shorter and lighter version of the Pattern 1742 musket, having similar brass mountings, profile, and wooden ramrod. In 1772, the colonel of the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery requested that his unit's carbines be furnished with iron ramrods rather than wooden ones, the latter of which were all too frequently apt to break in use. The Board of Ordnance approved this measure and their battalion's carbines were altered to this configuration prior to their transfer to North American service in 1774. This was achieved by the removal of the short fore-pipe, which was replaced with a longer "trumpet-headed" pipe and the rear or tail-pipe of the ramrod channel had a spring fitted inside it to hold the narrower-diameter, iron ramrod in place. The simple brass band at the end of the fore-stock was also replaced with a brass nose-cap. Between 1773-1776, the other three battalions of the regiment had similar alterations made to their carbines. However, with the outbreak of war in the American colonies in 1775 soon led to the depletion of all remaining stocks of the P1756 carbines in Ordnance stores. By 1776, there were no artillery carbines in store and more than one-third of the artillery troops in America were deficient of these arms. A new pattern carbine, the Pattern 1776, was rushed into production. Essentially, it was an improved version of the P1756, configured for a steel ramrod and furnished with an improved lock and an overall length of 52 1/8 in. The ramrod was held in place with four 'pipes', consisting of a long trumpet-headed, fore-pipe, two middle pipes (as opposed to one on the P1756) middle pipes and a tail-pipe--all of smaller diameter as suited for the iron ramrod. This particular carbine is probably from the first year or two of production, judging by the position of its proof and inspection markings on the barrel, which are stamped on top of the barrel near the breech; barrels of later production have such markings stamped to the left side near breech; the inside of lock bears the maker's mark 'SGS' for Samuel Grice & Son. An exceptionally fine and unaltered example, with lock mechanism in crisp, working order and an old patina to lock, barrel and ramrod. Its associated 16 inch-long, bayonet is an unmarked British carbine bayonet, but period appropriate and well-fitted to the barrel, with a 3 1/4 inch socket and a 11 7/8 in. L x 1 1/8 W blade (not illus.). 2 pieces.All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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