April 2024 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0424 Lot 2228
A GOOD OTTOMAN MARKET 28-BORE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BREAST-PISTOL SIGNED BRANDER & POTTS, no visible serial number,

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A GOOD OTTOMAN MARKET 28-BORE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BREAST-PISTOL SIGNED BRANDER & POTTS, no visible serial number, circa 1820 and almost certainly re-utilizing an existing lock, with strongly flaring iron 10 1/4in. barrel, the first half at breech raised and relief carved with stylised trophies of flags and armour together with panels of floral engraving continuing onto the top-tang, flat bevel-edged lockplate engraved with a leaf border and a scene of gamebirds and signed 'BRANDER & POTTS, MINORIES, LONDON' en-suite cock, rainproof pan with roller frizzen, walnut full-stock with diamond chequered panels at wrist and fore-end, carved short butt featuring inlet white metal floral scrolls, the decoration continuing around the lock and top-tang and along the fore-end to tip, white-metal moulded heel-plate, engraved iron trigger-guard bow and lower tang, 'angel-wing' side-plate with traces of possible koftgari-work (front side-nail absent) and no provision for ramrod



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Estimate £300-500