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Lot 1381:Pair of Bass London Marked Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1381:Pair of Bass London Marked Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Pair of Bass, London Marked Brass Boxlock Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols

A) Bass Marked Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol

This pair of attractive blunderbuss pistols is made almost entirely of brass, apart from the trigger and guard, cock, frizzen, and hammer/frizzen stall. They are engraved with stands of arms on the left signed "BASS" at the center and a stand of flags on the right with "LONDON" at the center. There is simple border engraving on the remainder and a small starburst on the trigger guards. The barrels are octagonal in the breach section with a wedding band on the round section and flare at the muzzles. They are fitted with hammer/frizzen stalls on top of the locks and smooth grips. The caliber is estimated at .58 and they flare at the muzzles to approximately .80.

ConditionVery good, the brass showing an attractive antique patina overall and mostly a smooth grey patina on the iron with some scattered light pitting and crisp engraving/markings. The refinished grip is good with a circular splice in the butt, some slight separation from the frame, and otherwise scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerBass
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge58
Barrel5 inch part octagon
Finishbright
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1103
Catalog page181

B) Bass Marked Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol

See "A".

ConditionVery good, the brass showing an attractive antique patina overall and mostly a smooth grey patina on the iron with some scattered light pitting and crisp engraving/markings overall. The refinished grip is good with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and some slight separation from the frame. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerBass
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge58
Barrel5 inch part octagon
Finishbright
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1103
Catalog page181
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