Chapter 535: Flintlock Antique Gun
After entering the hall, Ye Tian didn't immediately walk to the two lit rooms on the east side, but walked straight to the south end of the hall.
He was going to check the crates first to see if his guess was correct.
Are those boxes for rifles? Is there an antique flintlock rifle in it?
Seeing his actions, the guys in front of the monitoring screen couldn't help being a little dumbfounded!
After a short pause, Matisse immediately asked curiously:
"Steven, what are you doing? Why are you going to the south side of the hall?"
Ye Tian didn't hide it, but told the truth.
"I went to see what was in those boxes. If I expected, there might be a large number of antique firearms. If so, it would be a lot of money!"
"That's it, I hope as you wish!"
Matisse replied without saying anything.
While talking, Ye Tian had already walked to the pile of long boxes.
as predicted!
These are wooden boxes for rifles, about two meters long and fifty centimeters wide, made of oak boards, all painted black, strong and rough! Some words are written on the box with yellow paint.
Although the paint has peeled off a lot after more than two hundred years, it does not affect Ye Tian's recognition of these text messages!
The year of manufacture is clearly written on the black boxes, as well as the names of the goods in the boxes and the owners of these boxes.
"In 1783, the Pennsylvania Rifle, the Freedom Sons Association!"
These are the three most important pieces of information revealed by the text on the box.
1783 was the year of the end of the American Revolution. The Pennsylvania rifle was another name for the Kentucky long rifle, indicating that these rifles were produced in Pennsylvania!
As for the Freedom Sons Association, it is even more famous. The American War of Independence can be said that the "Freedom Sons Association" first started.
The horse-riding statue on the ground, Paul Rivera, is a member of the ‘Freedom Children’s Association’.
The Old North Church was one of the strongholds of the Freedom Sons Association before and during the war.
Seeing these words, Ye Tian instantly understood the source of these antique firearms and why they appeared in this underground palace.
Before the end of the War of Independence, the Son of Liberty ordered these rifles, then transported them from Pennsylvania to Boston and kept them secretly in this underground warehouse, ready to find an opportunity to distribute them to the Continental Army soldiers.
But before these weapons were distributed, the war was over. These weapons have stayed here since then and have become stock weapons at the bottom of the box.
After more than two hundred years, these weapons have been sleeping here, and with the passage of time, they have turned from killing weapons into antique firearms.
It wasn't until the guy Thompson accidentally discovered this place, thirty years later, he tracked it back, and this batch of weapons ushered in the opportunity to see the sun again!
There is no need to confirm this conjecture, no doubt!
When walking within 20 meters of these boxes, the large dazzling red light in Ye Tian's eyes has already explained everything.
From the intensity of the light, he instantly determined the age of these weapons!
But when he came closer, he immediately opened the perspective and looked at the long boxes full of antique firearms, and there might be surprises!
All in sight!
His sight had penetrated these crates in an instant, and he could see the situation in the boxes clearly.
A brand-new flintlock rifle wrapped in oilcloth was lying quietly in crates, exuding a faint cold light.
There are nine guns in each box, stacked in three layers, neatly arranged, and the total number is almost a thousand guns, which is quite an amazing number!
Every gun in the box was coated with grease. Although it had dried up, the traces were clearly visible. There were no signs of rust on the brass fittings. They were still shiny, just like new ones.
Obviously, this is a batch of Kentucky pikes that have never been used. They are in good condition and should be regarded as relatively rare antique firearms with a certain market value!
In addition to the Kentucky pikes, the crate also has the accessory box necessary for each gun, as well as the extremely sharp bayonet that is exposed to the cold light. All the accessories are also indispensable and very complete!
The existence of these original accessories will undoubtedly greatly enhance the value of these antique firearms.
And here is not only the Kentucky lance, but also another famous flintlock rifle of the same era.
That is the Charleville infantry gun from France, an improved version in 1766. It is a rare antique firearm that is very popular in the antique firearms market and is of great value.
These improved version of Charleville infantry guns are also brand-new firearms, complete accessories, well-preserved, quite valuable for collection, rare!
During the American War of Independence, France was a staunch ally of the Americans. Not only did it provide the Continental Army with a large amount of weapons and ammunition, it also sent troops to directly participate in the war.
The Marquis de Lafayette is one of the most famous representatives! Not only did he prepare his own warships and recruit personnel to participate in the American Revolutionary War, but he also became a high-level Continental Army officer to the commander of the avant-garde forces in Washington.
Later, Lafayette returned to France and personally convinced the King of France to take 6,000 French soldiers to the United States to participate in the war until the United States became independent!
He made great contributions to American independence and became a lifelong friend of many founding fathers of the United States.
To commemorate the Marquis of Lafayette, Washington, New York, Boston and other big cities have an avenue named ‘Lafayette Avenue’, second only to the city’s main roads.
Because of the firm ally between France and the United States during the war, it is not surprising that a brand new flintlock rifle from France appeared here!
Seeing these antique Flintlock rifles, Ye Tian was quite irritated, but not too emotional.
However, when his gaze continued to probe further, he suddenly found a rare treasure, which immediately made him feel itchy.
In the center of the pile of crates, there is a box containing the Charleville infantry gun, which is ordinary, looking no different from other crates.
But in Ye Tian's eyes, he could see the difference in this box at a glance!
Like other crates, this box also emits a dazzling red light, showing that the goods in it are from the mid to late eighteenth century, and it is accurate!
The difference is that the halo attached to the surface of this box is twice as much as other crates, reaching twelve layers, which is very charming and full of temptation!
What this means, Ye Tian couldn't be clearer!
artwork! A valuable piece of art, two pieces, in this crate!
perspective! What are you waiting for?
Seeing straight through the solid oak board, you can see the situation in the box clearly in an instant!
The first thing that caught Ye Tian's eyes were the three French Charleville infantry guns placed in a staggered manner, as well as the complete accessories.
But these three rifles were no different from the other Charleville infantry guns here, and they were not the target that made Ye Tian fascinated.
Obviously, there is something else in this crate.
The perspective continues, and the secret is immediately revealed.
His sight passed through two layers of six Charleville infantry guns and the tarp covering the rifle. At the bottom of the crate, Ye Tian saw two delicate black walnut boxes.
Seeing these two black walnut boxes, Ye Tian immediately flashed a surprise in his eyes, and he almost cheered, but he was holding it back!
He knew what was in the box in a blink of an eye, and the scene he saw next accurately confirmed his judgment.
Seeing through the solid black walnut, I immediately saw a pair of pistols lying quietly in the box, elegant and majestic, but exuding a deadly cold light!
The two pistols are of the same model. The main body of the gun body is dark red cherry wood. The streamlined grip gives a very harmonious feeling. The whole body of the gun body has been oiled and looks very beautiful.
Except for the bottom fire plate and crosshairs are made of brass, all the other metal parts are made of sterling silver, shiny! These metal pieces are engraved with beautiful patterns and are embossed in Georgian style.
This is the 1748 Hawkins Flintlock from the United Kingdom, the most famous pistol during the Revolutionary War. This is what Washington used and is famous in American history!
Of course, these two pistols cannot be used by Washington.
The Hawkins Flintlock that he used was stored in a museum in Pennsylvania at this time, under heavy security, it is impossible to appear here!
As far as the pistol itself is concerned, the two in front of you are much more exquisite than the one in Washington. It can be said that they are works of art in the pistol. They are very rare!
The dozens of layers of fascinating halos on these two pistols also accurately illustrate this point.
There is no doubt that these are two flintlock pistols crafted by the top gun masters and handcrafted, extremely rare antique firearms! Collection value is extremely high! The artistic value is extraordinary!
Their market value is also extraordinary! With the current market situation, if this pair of antique pistols appears at auction, there is almost no problem with exceeding one million dollars.
The best reference for these two pistols is the Hawkins flintlock used by Washington!
The pistol used to circulate in the antique market for a period of time, the price was as high as 2 million US dollars, but that was already the price of N years ago, God knows how much it is worth now, it must be a sky-high price!
And the reason why the pistol was withdrawn from the circulation market was the result of the intervention of the US government. They took back the pistol in the name of "the most important weapon in American history"!
As the same pistol, although these two Hawkins flintlocks are not of such a significant historical significance, they are also not to be underestimated, not to mention that this is a pistol, and it is more exquisite!
Therefore, once these two pistols appear on the market, they will definitely cause a shock in the field of antique firearms collection! It will definitely be chased wildly by countless people!
In addition to being works of art, these two pistols are even more powerful tools for killing people. This is their nature!
They have never been fired. Under the protection of gun oil and tarp, all parts of the pistol are intact, almost the same as new ones.
As long as you carefully clean up and maintain ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, these two old guns that are more than two hundred years old will immediately rejuvenate. Once loaded with gunpowder and bullets, their power will definitely remain the same!
Looking at these two extremely exquisite antique pistols, Ye Tian's eyes could not help but become more and more hot, and his heart was also deeply moved.
"Where is this weapon used on the battlefield, it is simply the top art in the pistol, it is so beautiful!"
Although he liked these two pistols very much, and it itched his heart when they looked at them, Ye Tian didn't think about turning them out immediately, and then quietly took them away!
The time is not yet there, there will be opportunities in the future!
Thirty years have passed, and Thompson hasn't found these two rare antique pistols, so in the future, he will not find these two treasures!
"These two exquisite and charming 1748 Hawkins will definitely belong to buddies in the future. Their best destination is to become buddies' private collections"
Ye Tian continued to admire these two pistols, then looked away and looked at the other boxes.
