£400 - £600
AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS,... BOROUGH LONDON, C1780 the 35.5cm swamped brass barrel engraved on the top flat BOROUGH LONDON, with spring bayonet and sliding safety catch, the lock also with sliding safety catch and indistinctly inscribed ....G..., the chequered walnut stock with two brass ramrod pipes, engraved brass trigger guard with pineapple and butt plate, 75cm l, horn tipped ramrod and another late 18th c English full stocked and brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, incomplete (2)
The first in good condition, unrestored and dirty, the lock somewhat pitted and the signature now illegible. Both long in the present private family ownership. Both free from breaks or repair, the chequering on the first gun splashed with white paint. The second gun lacking part of the lock, the stock split under the muzzle. The lock rusty/pitted and signature illegible
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
25.8% inc VAT*
