These blunderbusses with folding stocks were reportedly nicknamed "wolf killers" in Italy. It has a 1 3/8 inch by 2 inch muzzle, brass and silver floral inlays, engraved tang, "G BANCHI" marked lock, hinged wrist, belt hook on the left, and attractive molding, carving, and silver wire inlays on the stock. Banchi was a gunmaker/lockmaker in the mid-18th century in Florence, Italy. Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr

Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with mostly dark brown patina overall, some patches of blue finish, aged patina on the brass and silver, some slivers of inlay absent, some cracks and repairs on the stock, chips by the barrel tang, and moderate overall wear. Mechanically functions but does not hold on full cock.