4422 CHINESE JINGOL PERCUSSION "3 MAN MUSKET"

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 Nov 02 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,750.00 USD
Estimated at 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cal. 75. S# NSN. Made by the Chinese during the 1860's it is reported that these were originally used to hold back the Tartars. They were fired through loop holes in the Great Wall of China. It seems they were stored in an arsenal in Peking until "liberated" by The Boxers (a group of indigenous Chinese who resented foreign influence). They supposedly used these guns as light artillery with three man teams to move and fire these large guns. Reportedly, the third man of the team that actually shouldered the weapon was invariably killed by the massive recoil generated. This is obviously lore as the 75 caliber barrel could not burn enough powder to create more recoil than the average large bore rifle such as the .577 or .600 nitro. Given the extreme weight of this gun (approx. 30 lbs.) recoil was probably quite mild. This gun has 68-1/2" tapered octagon to round barrel with 6" muzzle section transitioning to an eight sided flare. Rear of barrel is fitted with deep notch single standing leaf rear sight. Breech plug has large percussion bolster. Large back spring percussion lock has round bodied hammer. Brass mounted stock that extends to within 7" of muzzle with brass cap appears to be made of oak or some other ring porous wood and attaches to barrel with four brass bands. Other mounts consist of heavy buttplate and rough cast trigger guard. A sling loop is in front of trigger guard. CONDITION: good; partially refinished. Barrel and lock are an even brown patina. Stock is oil refinished and brass appears to be lightly cleaned. Bore is dark. Lock is good. (01-27808/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,000.