18th C Blunderbuss Firearm Gun

Name: 18th C Blunderbuss Firearm Gun
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA754548
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Description

A Late 18th Century Blunderbuss, with a trumpet and ringed muzzle, fronting the barrel, slightly tapering to an octagonal stage, and thence the flintlock mechanism. The mechanism with a slide safety and engraved for the maker 'BLAIR'. The barrel topped by a sprung and hinged baynot. The walnut stock mounted with ringed pipes holding the horn tipped rod, an acorn finial engraved trigger guard, and brass butt plate.

All in very good condition and with excellent patination.

Date circa 1780.

Height 8 1/2 inches, 22cm.

Width 30 inches, 76cm.

Depth 3 inches, 8cm.8th

Physical Dimensions

Height

22cm (8.66")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA754548

Dealers Internal Reference

22246

Dealers Notes

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