GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
BRASS BARRELED AND MOUNTED SPRING-BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY RYAN & WATSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1780.RYAN & WATSONBLUNDERBUSSNSN75Cal. 75. Brass flared cannon bbl with oct breech section engraved "LONDON" and marked with commercial proofs, transitions through wedding band to swamped rnd portion then to ring turned flared 1-1/4" muzzle. Top is mounted with pivot for 12-1/2″ steel spring-loaded bayonet which is retained in folded position by latch on breech plug tang. High quality chamfered lock engraved "RYAN & WATSON" and is fitted with integral pan, bridled roller frizzen and high breasted serpentine cock, as well as a back sliding safety. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip stock extends to flare of bbl and is checkered at grip. Stock is brass mounted with engraved buttplate, and trigger guard with pineapple finial. CONDITION: Very good. All brass parts show old cleaning, and are a mellow mustard color, engraving still sharp and clear. Lock shows some darkening and light pitting. Lock and frizzen springs are crisp. Bayonet spring is strong. Stock retains much of its orig varnish with hand worn patina with scattered cosmetic defects. Checkering has light wear. Orig ramrod is missing its horn tip, otherwise 100% complete. Mechanically sound. 51587-1 JS (2,500-3,500)