8th Mar, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 409
 

409

An 18th Century Flintlock Blunderbuss by Richard Wilson of London, the 40cm ringed brass barrel...

An 18th Century Flintlock Blunderbuss by Richard Wilson of London, the 40cm ringed brass barrel engraved LONDON to the top, with maker's stamp *R.W. and London proof marks, with signed rounded lockplate, walnut full stock with brass ramrod pipes, rosette engraved trigger guard with bud finial, the brass vacant escutcheon chased with grotesque masks, the side plate pierced and chased with a stand of arms, the shouldered butt with brass butt plate engraved with foliage, the wood ramrod with steel worm
Not Sold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

 

Strong action works, holds at full and half cock. Minor bruising to the stock. Generally in good condition. A lovely gun.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 8th Mar, 2017

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