Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
British Flintlock Brass-barreled Blunderbuss, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with checkered wrist and brass fittings, lock plate marked BECKWITH, brass cannon-type barrel proof marked near breech and engraved LONDON, brass triggerguard marked CPFA PEARL, barrel lg. 14, overall lg. 30 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Stock has small dings and minor wood loss on forestock, wooden ramrod missing it's brass tip.
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