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Lot 344

A Rare Flintlock Patent Box-Lock Blunderbuss-Pistol
By John Waters & Co. Of Birmingham, No. 495, Circa 1781

23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare Flintlock Patent Box-Lock Blunderbuss-Pistol
By John Waters & Co. Of Birmingham, No. 495, Circa 1781

With brass barrel and action in one piece, the former turned and belled at the muzzle, original side-mounted horn-tipped ramrod with spring bayonet beneath, the latter with sprung locking catch on one side and release trigger within the trigger-guard, border engraved action signed in script on one side, and engraved 'Patent' above the serial number on the other, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch and border engraved ring-neck cock, and figured faceted flat-sided butt, Tower private proof marks
17.5 cm. barrel

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Cf. a very similar example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Armour & Modern Sporting Guns, 11 May 2016, lot 377

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