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Lot 3139: Fine English Brass Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2018

Lot 3139: Fine English Brass Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2018

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,500
Price Realized:
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Fine English Brass Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss

Manufacturer: English
Model: Blunderbuss
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 8
Barrel: 16 inch round
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1255
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 57
Class: Antique
Description:

This circa early 19th century blunderbuss has an approximately 8 gauge bore that flares out to 1 1/4 inches at the muzzle. The barrel is marked "LONDON" and has London Gunmaker's Co. proof and view marks flanking a "*/WB" maker's mark on the left. The advanced late flintlock period lock has no markings. The stock has a finely checkered wrist.

Rating Definition:

Fine overall with deep attractively aged patina on most of the brass, dark brown patina and oxidation on the iron, some faint minor cracks and chips in the otherwise fine wood, crisp checkering, and minor storage wear. Mechanically fine.



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