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LOT 1304 Very Scarce Late 17th Century Engraved James Peddell Brass-Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss - NSN, 1 1/2 inch gauge, 12 1/2 inch part round bbl., brass/bright finish, walnut stock. Made in circa 1690 by James Peddell Sr. of London. Peddell was made free of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers in 1682, served as Master of the company 1703-04, and was a gunmaker to Ordnance (1685- 1717), the East India Company (1716), the Hudson’s Bay Company (1687-1722) and the Royal African Company (1721-23). A near pair of blunderbuss by Peddell were sold from the W. Keith Neal Collection by Bonhams in London on November 10, 2005 (lot 16), and it is believed that the present blunderbusses may form a true pair with one of these two blunderbusses. The brass barrel is of three stages, the breech section being octagonal to polygonal, the muzzle flared and is decorated with punched and engraved foliage. The breech section is struck with London proof marks and the maker’s mark of James Peddell and has a raised moulding incorporating a rear sight. The tang is made of iron and is decorated with punched scrollwork. The rounded lock has a downturned tail, is engraved with so-called “strawberry” foliage and is signed “I. PEDDELL”. Light colored walnut full length stock with raised molding around the barrel tang, the wrist inset with a large cast and chased brass escutcheon engraved with the portrait bust of a Roman emperor. Cast and chased brass furniture comprising foliate sideplate engraved with two bands of beadwork, heel plate and spurred trigger guard each engraved with further “strawberry” foliage and foliate finials, and turned baluster ramrod pipe. Includes brass tipped iron ramrod. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel has a pleasing attractively aged patina with clear decoration. The lock is lightly discolored with clear engraved decoration and maker’s signature. Frizzen steel, top jaw, jaw screw and cock retaining screw are expert replacements. The cock has a small fracture in the neck. The stock has numerous age related blemishes, marks and bruises; a crack in front of the lock, a chip to the right front edge of the forearm, setting cracks around the flared muzzle, and a small repair to the right edge of the forearm. Brass furniture in good condition with clear engraving. Mechanically excellent. Overall a charming and very decorative early blunderbuss. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1305
Very Fine Pair of Simmons Brass Barrel Flintlock Pistols -A) Simmons Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 56 cal., 9 inch part octagon bbl., bright/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. These post-1816 pistols have two-stage barrels with bead front sights, girdled transition points, “-SIMMONS-” signed on top, and Birmingham proofs on the upper left. The locks are secured by single screws and are also signed “SIMMONS” and have light floral engraving. The brass furniture includes pineapple finials and floral engraving on the trigger guards. The stocks are stepped near the muzzle and nicely checkered on the wrists. CONDITION: Very fine with light aged patina on the brass, dark patina and traces of case colors on the lock, a ding in the barrel, most of the gloss finish on the stock, crisp checkering and markings, and general light dings and minor scratches on the metal and wood. Mechanically excellent. B) Simmons Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 56 cal., 9 inch part octagon bbl., bright/casehardened finish, walnut stock. See “A.” CONDITION: Very fine with light aged patina on the brass, dark patina and traces of case colors on the lock, most of the gloss finish on the stock, crisp checkering and markings, and general light dings and minor scratches mainly on the left side of the stock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1306
Very Fine Pair of William Hole Brass Barreled Flintlock Pistols -A) W. Hole Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 56 cal., 9 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. William Hole of Bristol was
a gunsmith in 1811-1844. The barrels have the post-1816 Birmingham proofs flanking the additional “tombstone” mark and blade front sights. The locks are signed “WILLIAM HOLE/BRISTOL” in individually stamped letters. The furniture is brass. There is some light engraving mainly of floral patterns. The stocks are plainly finished. CONDITION: Very fine overall with light aged patina on the brass, mostly bright lock with light patina, most of the glossy finish on the otherwise fine stock, and generally minimal overall wear primarily consisting of dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. B) W. Hole Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 56 cal., 9 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. See “A”. CONDITION: Very fine overall with light aged patina on the brass barrel and furniture, fairly bright lock with light patina, most of the glossy finish on the otherwise fine stock, and generally minor overall wear mostly concentrated on the stock which has some dents and light scratches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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