(A) LOT OF TWO: A PAIR OF ENGLISH BRASS BARRELED PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK, WITH SNAP BAYONETS BY BLAKE OF LONDON, GEORGE 1790-1806 AT 95 WAPPING OLD STAIRS.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019

Lot consists of: A most attractive pair of percussion snap-bayonet blunderbuss pistols. The brass barrels and frames have some wear but pleasant honey patination. The frames are engraved with trophies of arms, flags, Blake London. Steel trigger guards with rudimentary engraving. Flattened figured walnut butts. Push-on safeties function. Ramrod on one pistol is definitely the original, with worm. Second ramrod with no worm but still possibly original. CONDITION: Stocks are both in good condition, with vacant silver thumb pieces. A very attractive pair of blunderbuss pistols. Actions on both pistols are crisp. Both snap bayonets with strong springs and perfect mechanism.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(A) 5" (B) 5"

Caliber/Bore

(A) .82 Smoothbore (B) .82 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(BOTH) George Blake

Model

(BOTH) Blunderbuss