Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss 18th Century

Name: Brass-barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223126
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectAntique Firearms
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialBrass, Steel, Walnut
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFlared brass barrel, Flintlock ignition mechanism, Walnut wood stock, Brass trigger guard

This Georgian antique firearm is an 18th-century brass-barrelled flintlock blunderbuss. It comprises a warm brown polished walnut wood stock, a flared brass barrel, a steel flintlock ignition mechanism, and a curved brass trigger guard. The design features visible grain variation across the timber, a smooth curved butt plate edge, and a slim brass ramrod pipe beneath the barrel. Measuring approximately 94 cm in length, this historical piece makes a striking decorative display when mounted above the mantel in a gentleman's library or study. Displaying a warm patina, the wooden stock shows subtle natural variations in tone and texture typical of its period. The metal components exhibit a contrasting finish between the golden brass and the dark steel lock plate. Positioned horizontally on a wall or displayed upon a wooden shelf, it serves as an authentic conversational artefact within a traditional interior scheme.

FAQs

A blunderbuss is a short, large-calibre firearm featuring a flared muzzle, designed for close-range defence on naval vessels and stagecoaches during the eighteenth century.

These firearms typically feature a cast brass or iron barrel, a steel flintlock ignition mechanism, and a full-length stock carved from dense hardwoods such as walnut or oak.

Period pieces display gunsmith or proof marks near the breech, natural oxidisation on the brass and timber, and hand-forged steel lock components.

A blunderbuss functions as a focal display piece when mounted above a mantelpiece, placed inside a glazed cabinet, or presented on a feature wall within a study or library.

Store the firearm in a stable environment to avoid timber distortion, wipe metal elements using a clean dry cloth, and apply microcrystalline wax to protect the brass barrel and wooden stock without disrupting the natural patina.

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