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A Flintlock BlunderbussBy Theophilus Richards of Birmingham, Early 19th Century
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,125 inc. premium
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By Theophilus Richards of Birmingham, Early 19th Century
By Theophilus Richards of Birmingham, Early 19th Century
With plain barrel (some light pitting) flared at the muzzle, engraved with maker's name at the breech and fitted with a spring bayonet above, border engraved tang with bayonet-catch, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with roller, figured full stock (some old repairs), border engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, brass ramrod-pipes, and later ramrod, Tower private proof marks
36 cm. barrel
36 cm. barrel
Footnotes
For a pair of very similar blunderbusses by the same maker and sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour..., 24 April 2013, lot 411








