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action and could also be used for signaling. The lock is marked “COOPER/LONDON.” We have previously seen similar swivel guns with Cooper & Goodman markings. Cooper & Goodman were located on Woodcock Street in Birmingham in 1850 and made Pattern 1853 “Enfield” rifles. Charles Henry Cooper was the successor to the company in 1888. In the late 19th century, flintlocks were still being used in parts of Asia and Africa where England still had colonial interests and where pirates remained a threat. The barrel has Birmingham proofs flanking the “12” bore marking and flares out to around 2 inches at the muzzle. The furniture is brass. The stock has a hole for fitting the gun to a swivel mount on a boat. CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina on the brass, mottled gray and brown patina on the lock, and general mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has mild dings and scratches and some minor cracks at the breech. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
LOT 167
“For His Majesty’s Revenue Cutter Swallow” Marked British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with “Wilson 1746” Marked Lock - NSN, 15 gauge, 15 1/2 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The lock has “WILSON/1746” at the tail, the Georgian cipher at the center, and non-bridled pan. The furniture is brass and has some simple engraving. The barrel is inscribed “London” in scrip on top along with “FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE CUTTER SWALLOW” and has scroll engraving, “crown/P” and “crown/V” proofs flanking the “crown/RW” maker’s mark, and a muzzle that flares to 1 1/4 inches (main bore listed above). In the 18th century and early 19th century, multiple revenue cutters were named the Swallow. During wartime, they operated as privateers, including one under Captain Thomas Amos who made several captures during the French Revolutionary Wars. CONDITION: Good with mostly bright brass exhibiting some aged patina, crisp markings and engraving, mottled gray patina and pitting on the lock and tang, and general moderate wear. The refinished stock has repairs at the nose of the lock, minor chips and cracks, and general mild wear mostly consisting of dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 168
Fine Napoleonic Wars Era British Flintlock Long Sea Service Pistol - NSN, 57 cal., 12 1/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The basic Sea Service pattern
pistols were used from the mid-18th century into the early 19th century by the Royal Navy around the globe including during the French & Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, and Napoleonic Wars. This example dates from around the time of the latter two conflicts and has the reinforced neck on the cock. The lock is marked with “TOWER” at the tail, St. Edward’s crown above “GR” and “crown/broad arrow” at the center, and has double line borders. The left rear of the barrel is marked with Ordnance proof marks. The walnut stock is mounted with brass furniture and an iron belt hook measuring 9 1/8 inches in overall length is fitted on the right side. The stock has Ordnance markings, including a store keeper’s stamp near the tail of the lock dated “1805”. Modern replacement ramrod. CONDITION: Fine with gray and brown patina on the lock, barrel, and hook along with some light oxidation, attractive aged patina on the brass furniture, and generally fairly minor overall wear. The re-oiled stock is also fine and has small filled hole on the top of the wrist, and mild wear, including some scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
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Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 166
Massive British Brass Barrel Cooper Flintlock Swivel Gun/Blunderbuss - NSN, 12 gauge, 24 inch round bbl., bright finish, hardwood stock. Large blunderbusses like this one inevitably evoke the Age of Sail and pirates. These guns were mounted in swivel mounts and could be positioned in various places on a ship for close