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Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss
Lemon Tree Antiques
for sale €2,691     $2,921
£2,300

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Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss

18th century
Description

An English brass barrelled blunderbuss with walnut stock, circa 1780. The overall length is 31.25" with a 15.5" barrel and appears to be totally original and in working order. The metal plate has a makers name, but is not legible.

The gun includes its ramrod.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Lemon Tree Antiques has dated this Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss to the 18th Century.

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SA1064057
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Description
An English brass barrelled blunderbuss with walnut stock, circa 1780. The overall length is 31.25" with a 15.5" barrel and appears to be totally original and in working order. The metal plate has a makers name, but is not legible.

The gun includes its ramrod.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Lemon Tree Antiques has dated this Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1064057
Lemon Tree Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010
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An antique flintlock blunderbuss featuring a flared brass barrel, dark wood stock, iron lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard.
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Archive I An antique flintlock blunderbuss featuring a flared brass barrel, dark wood stock, iron lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard.

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Lemon Tree Antiques
Telephone 01934 712 372 or 07870 301843
Location
The Old Primary School
Blackford
Wedmore
Somerset
BS28 4NX
United Kingdom
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Lemon Tree Antiques
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An antique flintlock blunderbuss featuring a flared brass barrel, dark wood stock, iron lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard.
Brass Barrelled Blunderbuss
Ref: SA1064057
An antique flintlock blunderbuss featuring a flared brass barrel, dark wood stock, iron lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard.
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FAQs

A blunderbuss is a short, muzzle-loading firearm characterized by a flared barrel, popular from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. It was primarily used for close-range defence on naval vessels, mail coaches, and within private estates.

These firearms typically feature a cast brass barrel, a shaped hardwood stockoften made from walnut or oakand iron or steel for the flintlock firing mechanism, accompanied by brass furniture such as trigger guards and sideplates.

Authentic examples feature period-accurate lock mechanisms, genuine maker marks or proof marks stamped near the breech, original patination on the brass and wood, and hand-forged iron components rather than modern cast metals.

Antique firearms are commonly wall-mounted in dark wood studies, placed above a fireplace mantel, or displayed inside glass cabinets within traditional libraries to serve as historic focal points.

Preserve the piece by keeping it in a climate-controlled environment, avoiding abrasive metal polishes that strip historical patina, and applying microcrystalline wax to both the brass and wood surfaces.
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