Georgian Brass Barrelled Early Sea-service Flintlock Blunderbuss, Circa 1770, by "Ward & Steele"

Name: Georgian Brass Barrelled Early Sea-service Flintlock Blunderbuss, Circa 1770, by "Ward & Steele"
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1114454
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

Description

The Blunderbuss has a bell mouth 14" barrel with London type early Birmingham proofs. It has a flat brass butt plate, indicating that it was a sea-service weapon.

It has a plain rounded lock with swan neck cock and unbridled frizzen, signed "Ward & Steele".

Walnut fullstock with early military pattern brass mounts and brass tipped ramrod (shortened). The action fires on half cock. The blunderbuss has some old damage to fore end, see photographs.

In overall Excellent condition but look at the photographs and make up your own mind.

Measurements

Barrel 35.5cm (14").

Overall 74cm (29").

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1114454

Dealers Internal Reference

241217/02

Dealers Notes

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Description

The Blunderbuss has a bell mouth 14" barrel with London type early Birmingham proofs. It has a flat brass butt plate, indicating that it was a sea-service weapon.

It has a plain rounded lock with swan neck cock and unbridled frizzen, signed "Ward & Steele".

fig 1. Georgian Brass barrelled early Sea-Service Flintlock Blunderbuss, circa 1770, by — fig 1. Georgian Brass Barrelled Early Sea-service Flintlock Blunderbuss, Circa 1770, by "Ward & Steele"

Walnut fullstock with early military pattern brass mounts and brass tipped ramrod (shortened). The action fires on half cock. The blunderbuss has some old damage to fore end, see photographs.

In overall Excellent condition but look at the photographs and make up your own mind.

Measurements

Barrel 35.5cm (14").

Overall 74cm (29").

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1114454

Dealers Internal Ref

241217/02

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