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LOT 244
Very Rare Bunney
Brass Double Barrel
Flintlock Blunderbuss
- NSN, 17 gauge, 14 inch part
octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock.
This very rare double barreled blunderbuss from Joseph Bunney (active 1765-
1814) has “London” in script inscribed on top of each barrel at the breech, Ordnance
private proof marks, bead borders at the breech ends, and ringed muzzles that flare to 1
inch. The bores towards the breech end gauge around carbine bore (.65 caliber, 17 bore). The
standing breech is engraved and grooved. The locks are each signed “Bunney” at the center,
and each features a sliding half-cock safety, stepped tail, and a roller frizzen spring. The
mounts are brass and feature some light border engraving. The stock has attractive
checkering at the wrist and a baleen ramrod with light horn tip.
CONDITION: Good with attractively aged patina on the brass barrels and mounts,
distinct engraving and markings, gray and brown patina and mild pitting on the
locks and standing breech, a nail added to secure the trigger guard finial, and
refinished stock with some repairs and distinct checkering. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 14,000 - 19,000