Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London Original Items

Item: ON8532

Original 18th Century British Octagonal Big Game Rifle Barrel by Bass of London

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Original Item: Only One Available. If only we had the rest of this one! Found in the old Palace of Lagan Silikanna Nepal in 2003, this is all that remains of a spectacular big game rifle of the 18th century. Octagonal sided measuring 32" in length and featuring a massive very heavily rifled 1" bore.

The back sight still in place the back end of the barrel has a quality inlaid "touch mark" of "BASS, LONDON" who is recorded as working from 1770 to 1780 when the name changed to TWIGG & BASS. The touchhole is gold lined. Included is the fore stock broken off at the front of the trigger guard.

A very scarce big bore rifled barrel from before 1780 from a spectacular gun. Offered just as found, uncleaned with dirt, rust and grime still in place for someone to restore into the weapon it once was. A rare item and wonderful DIY project!

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