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Lot 330*

A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss
Inscribed T. Ketland & Co., Philadelphia, Early 19th Century

29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss
Inscribed T. Ketland & Co., Philadelphia, Early 19th Century

With two-stage barrel with moulding behind the turned and belled muzzle, and engraved with a panel of foliage at the breech, border engraved tang, border engraved flat bevelled lock now bearing T. Ketland & Co., Philadelphia signature, figured full stock (some bruising) with chequered grip, border engraved brass mounts decorated with foliage and comprising shaped flat bevelled side-plate, butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter with pineapple finial and decorated with flowers on the bow, brass ramrod-pipes, the rear one en suite with the bow, brass fore-end cap, vacant pewter escutcheon, and brass-tipped ramrod, London proof marks and maker's mark
36.3 cm. barrel

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