Blunderbuss Gun by Durs Egg

18th century

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Description

A rare brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with flick bayonet action by Durs egg (1748-1831) . A Swiss born British gun maker noted for his flintlock pistols and for his company’s production of the Ferguson rifle . Gun maker to the prince of Wales and the duke of York . In the collection at Windsor a pair of pistols appeared for the first time with the trade mark “ gun makers to his royal Highness “.

The nicely shaped brass barrel is stamped with the proof mark and also London on the top . The lock is signed D . Egg . The gun has its original flick bayonet and a good working action . The trigger guard , in brass, has an acorn design finial. The original ram rod has a horn top . All in nice condition for its age , having a good coloured stock mounted with a brass butt plate .

Length 30 Inches

£3800

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Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA824749

Description

A rare brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with flick bayonet action by Durs egg (1748-1831) .

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A Swiss born British gun maker noted for his flintlock pistols and for his company’s production of the Ferguson rifle.

Devonshire Antiques

. Gun maker to the prince of Wales and the duke of York . In the collection at Windsor a pair of pistols appeared for the first time with the trade mark “ gun makers to his royal Highness “.

fig 1. Blunderbuss gun by Durs egg — fig 1. Blunderbuss Gun by Durs Egg

The nicely shaped brass barrel is stamped with the proof mark and also London on the top . The lock is signed D . Egg . The gun has its original flick bayonet and a good working action . The trigger guard , in brass, has an acorn design finial. The original ram rod has a horn top . All in nice condition for its age , having a good coloured stock mounted with a brass butt plate .

Length 30 Inches

£3800

Contact 07970119030

Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA824749

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