July 30th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale (20)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2016
Two-stage 17-1/4” blunderbuss barrel flared at the muzzle and with bordered panels displaying eastern motifs on top of barrel with some areas overlaid with silver. Rounded lock and crudely engraved cock. Varnished full length stock with checkered wrist and steel ramrod. Engraved silver butt plate with traces of gilt, lightly engraved steel trigger guard and brass ramrod entry ferrule. Barrel with grey patina and some scattered dark spots, engraving excellent. Lock with traces of blue finish at tail with otherwise light grey patina. Silver butt plate polished with some areas slightly bent or dented. Stock has been refinished, worn checkering , and piece of wood missing above front of lock and some age cracks and scattered marks from use; one ramrod thimble missing.