Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 402
A 16-BORE BRASS BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, BARREL SIGNED LONDON
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A 16-BORE BRASS BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, BARREL SIGNED 'LONDON'
circa 1810, with 14in multi-staged brass barrel, ringed muzzle, the top-flat of breech signed 'LONDON', 11in triangular section roller-sprung bayonet retained by a catch on the tang, flat, border-line engraved lock with stepped tail, spuriously signed 'TWIG', roller frizzen and sliding safe (hammer replaced), walnut full-stock with finely chequered wrist, brass furniture, floral bouquet engraved on triggerguard bow, pineapple finial, rammer a brass-tipped replacement
Estimate £700-900