The Blunderbuss bayonet fitted above a spring, secured by a catch on the breech flat.
The lock stamped ''G Goodwin & Co''.
Up to 1807 George Goodwin traded just under the name of ''Goodwin & Co''. From 1807 Goodwin was in partnership with HAYWOOD, as ''Haywood & Goodwin'', gun flint manufacturers and suppliers to the Board of Ordnance, at 3 Ann Street, Birmingham, from 1807 until 1817.
In 1817 the 3 Ann Street business was bought by S Rawlins & Co.Birmingham. In 1818, the Wrightson''s Triennial Directory for 1818 lists ''Rawlins, S & Co (Late G Goodwin & Co ), Gun Pistol & Flint Mfr, , Ann St'', so by 1818 Goodwin was either dead or had sold the business to Rawlins.
With original wooden ramrod.
Working action. Brass trigger guard and butt plate.
Measurements
Barrel length 43. 5cm.
Length 83cm.
Length with bayonet open: 117cm.
33.5mm long bayonet.
Section 58, no licence required.
... Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road
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Internal Reference: AU01
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1007856
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
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