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THBEarly British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss by Blanckley
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
1.5" round swelled muzzle, 13.8" long raised breech octagonal to round pinned barrel with a polygonal transition that terminates in baluster turned rings. Full length walnut stock with brass furniture, most of which is attached with nails as was the common practice on many guns produced during the 17th century. Flat serpentine side plate secured with three lock bolts. 6" rounded banana lock with unbridled round iron pan, rounded swan neck cock. Lock engraved BLANCKLEY and with simple foliate scrolls. Breech with early London commercial proof marks, as well as Blanckley's *IB maker's mark. Wooden rammer. John Blanckley worked in London from 1669 through his death in 1700. This is a very early English blunderbuss, circa 1690.
Very good to fine, particularly for a gun that is in excess 300 years old. Brass with a medium golden patina from an old cleaning that is starting to tone down. Lock is functional, with a dark brown patina and some light pitting. All markings remain legible. Stock with expected nicks and dings, some wood loss around the sideplate and pins. A really attractive and scarce late 17th century blunderbuss.Condition
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