FOR SALE Model 53 Nepalese Enfield

[Adrian Evans]

Beautiful Pattern 1853 Nepalese smooth bore Enfield
Asking $550

 

[Stantheman86]

What size is the bore?

 

[Adrian Evans]

My apologies
It should read Pattern 1853 Enfield
Not sure where my head was when I listed this
It is .577

 

[Zonie]

Do you know who made it or where it was made?

 

[Adrian Evans]

I do not know who made it
I was told it was made in Nepal
Here is a close up of the markings

 

[Adrian Evans]

I put my calipers in the bore and it comes extremely close to .577
I look forward to any input you have please
Thanks

 

[KingOfTheRats]

Is it actually smoothbore or is it rifled? I was under the impression all 53s were rifled

 

[Boatncamp]

Does the lock function properly? The trigger looks very far back in the guard so I was wondering if it cycles properly, ie holds at half cock, full cock and fires.

CW

 

[Adrian Evans]

From what I have researched the Pattern 1853 issued to British troops were rifled. However they made fully functional smoothbore models in country for the "native" troops. So that they were armed but no as well as the redcoat regulars just in case of rebellion.

 

[Adrian Evans]

I'm trying to see if there's a way I can send you a video of the trigger mechanism functioning.
There is some play in the trigger
I haven't taken it apart
It half cocks, full cocks and fires

 

[Adrian Evans]

I just did a quick google search about the back and forth trigger play. It is probably from a slightly bent seer arm. If the trigger is taken apart it will be apparent. The seer arm can be either carefully bent back true or a piece can be added to the internal top of the trigger to take care of the gap. Seems to be a normal event for such an old piece.

 

[Stantheman86]

Probably easier to just drop in a new trigger, or new-used trigger.

 

[Adrian Evans]

I've been in contact with another collector and we are trying to do more research to narrow the history of this musket. I got a new digital caliper and I now make the bore to be .605
Now there's the possibility it might be a guards musket modified to be a shotgun.
I'll keep you posted

 

[Stantheman86]

Nepalese Palace Guard musket?

 

[Adrian Evans]

I have know idea
I'm trying to trace the marks but I'm not sure where to look.