With two-stage sighted barrels, plain tangs each with back-sight, rounded locks each signed in capitals, figured full stocks (one with repair to grip - see photograph) each with raised apron around the barrel tang, mounts comprising pierced foliate border engraved side-plates, vacant escutcheons en suite, spurred pommels each with ovoidal cap, trigger-guards each with rounded finial, single turned baluster ramrod-pipes, and brass-capped wooden ramrods, one with steel worm, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of James Barbar. 

BARBAR

James Son of Lewis apprentice to father, 1714; free of Gunmakers Co. and proof piece passed, 1722. Elected Assistant, 1737. Master, 1742. Appointed Gentleman Armourer to George II, 1741. Furbisher at Hampton Court, resigned, 1767. Gunmaker, Portugal St., 1726-67; Dover St., 1739-67. Died 1773. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.

Dimensions:

Bore: 16 Bore

Barrel Length: 10 Inches (25.40 cm)

Overall Length: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)