{"product_id":"original-british-east-india-company-percussion-musket-cut-down-to-carbine-by-manton-co-london-c-1840","title":"Original British East India Company Percussion Musket Cut-down to Carbine by Manton \u0026 Co. London - c. 1840","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Well this is definitely quite interesting! Here we have a very nice East India Company Percussion carbine, which began its life as a full length musket. It was cut down to \"Saddle Carbine\" length, and now features a smooth bore 2 1 \/ 2” inch barrel, and is 36\" in overall length. As there is no longer any bayonet catch, it is unfortunately not possible to tell what model of EIC musket it started life as.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, unlike many we see, was not made overseas, but instead was definitely manufactured in Britain. This carbine was originally made as a musket by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANTON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in England, and is marked on the lock:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANTON \u0026amp; CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONDON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Manton and Sons were one of London's foremost Gun Makers that opened in 1795 and ceased trading in 1877.\u003cspan\u003e The lock looks to be an early percussion pattern, or possibly converted from flintlock. \u003c\/span\u003eThe carbine has a short ramrod, somewhat crudely made, held in place to two ramrod pipes. The lock functions correctly, holding at half cock and firing at full. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully cleaned and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e circa 1840 - cut down later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 20 1\/2 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 36Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39614981374021,"sku":"ON12620","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON12620__01.jpg?v=1636768747","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-east-india-company-percussion-musket-cut-down-to-carbine-by-manton-co-london-c-1840","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}