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Lot 3386ANTIQUE

A fine English flintlock blunderbuss by Probin
Circa 1770
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$4,095 inc. premium

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A fine English flintlock blunderbuss by Probin
Circa 1770

Brass two-stage 14 1/2 inch cannon barrel with spring bayonet mounted on top; Birmingham proofmarks. Engraved flintlock with safety signed J Probin. Finely engraved brass furniture including: oval wrist escutcheon, sideplate, triggerguard with acorn finial and buttplate with three step finial. Walnut stock.
Condition: Excellent. Brass barrel and furniture with soft patina. Spring bayonet functions well. Lock and steel bayonet with even dark gray patina. Stock with small chip at toe and minor chip in front of lockplate. Crack and small gouge on left side of fore-end, also minor scattered storage marks.
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Note: John Probin, Birmingham, 1769-1800

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