November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2020
Late 18th-century blunderbuss with 14-1/4" long, turned brass barrel belled at the muzzle, fitted and fitted with a spring bayonet above and bearing London Company view and proof marks on left side near breech; engraved iron tang with bayonet-catch. Broder-engraved, flat beveled lock signed “Williams” and border engraved brass mounts including buttplate decorated with shield, spear and floral elements, a trigger guard with acorn finial and a flower-head on the bow, and two brass ramrod pipes. The figured, three-quarter walnut stock with checkered grip and brass-tipped ramrod. CONDITION: The steel parts in gunmetal grey tone; the lock in crisp, working order; the spring to bayonet somewhat sleepier; a shallow crack on the right side of the forestock, extending from the lockplate to nose (repaired and stable), the wood otherwise quite good. JLK