May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
The massive flared iron barrel is marked on the left side of the breech with Birmingham proofs. There is a massive, heavy-duty spring bayonet with triangular blade on the left side. The bayonet is released by pulling back on the sliding brass lever on the sideplate. There is also an iron safety that secures the bolt so that the bayonet does not accidentally discharge. This particular style of mechanism was patented by Waters & Co. Another bayonet with this mechanism can be found on the Waters & Company pistol in this sale. The flat lockplate has beveled edges. The brass furniture includes a flat sideplate, an oval wrist escutcheon, buttplate with 4-stage tang, and trigger guard terminating in an acorn finial. The hinge and the base of the bayonet are also brass. Plain walnut stock. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod probably a replacement. CONDITION: Barrel and lock cleaned bright in the European fashion. Lock functions well and is crisp, lock in its original flintlock configuration. Brass polished. Stock retains a pleasing surface with some scattered bruises. Bayonet mechanism is very strong and functions properly. A very nice massive blunderbuss with a rare bayonet mechanism. DMG