Pattern 1842 Tower / Enfield Musket / Muzzleloader - .775 smooth barrel

We acquired the weapon at a police auction in Zimbabwe in the early 1980s. It was taken from a poacher. As can be seen in the pictures, it has been repaired several times since production and has likely seen quite a bit of use. I did not find any decommissioning markings. There is a "Z" made of nails on the stock - like "Zimbabwe"? I can imagine that early hunters/adventurers (Frederick Courteney Selous? Cecil Rhodes?) brought the weapon as a trade item or gift to the region of present-day Zimbabwe/Zambia.

After some research, the weapon most closely resembles the Tower / Enfield Pattern from 1842, which were only converted to rifled barrels starting in 1854. However, the weapon is shorter than usual.

Technical data:
Overall length approx. 119.5 centimeters
Barrel length approx. 78.5 centimeters
Weight approx. 3.3 kilograms
Caliber .775 (would correspond to the 11 on the barrel and the measured approx. 19.5 mm)

Private sale. Only to those over 18 years old. Price is negotiable. Feel free to come by and take a look after consultation. Pickup only.