Shipping a musket

[Ian Knight]

Originally Posted by fernando

Hi Ian,
Does it weigh over two kilos (4,4 pounds)? Not probably.
Within the Schengen space, you don't have to declare what's inside the parcel.
So what should be done is tell the other side not to plug in the complicometer and simply post the object by ordinary airmail.
Fernando

Hello Fernando,
It will weigh about 5 kilos.
The guy who is selling the musket won't ship it because it is a prohibited item. For the sake of having it insured properly I would prefer to declare what is in the package in case I have to make a claim.
I have found one English antique shipping company who is prepared to carry the musket but they want to charge me over £300.
Ian