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LOT 3233
Engraved and Relief Carved Fisher English Flintlock Blunderbuss - NSN, 10 gauge, 18 inch round bbl., bright
finish, walnut stock. This blunderbuss from c. 1770 has a brass barrel is marked
with early Birmingham private proofs and an “crown/FG” maker’s mark at the breech. The bore is estimated and flares out to around 1 5/8 inches
at the muzzle. The flat lock is signed “Fisher” and has a non-bridled pan. The brass furniture is lightly engraved, including a shell trigger plate finial, and the side plate is a nice pierced design. The stock has raised shell carving around the barrel tang and broad diamond checkering with dot accents on the wrist.
CONDITION: Fine with attractively aged patina on the barrel, dark patina on the lock along with mild pitting, and general mild overall wear. The period refinished stock is also fine and has spliced repairs visible at the forend tip and breech, distinct checkering, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3235
Fine Philip Bond Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet - NSN, 24 gauge,
14 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This blunderbuss was
manufactured by Philip Bond c. 1800-1816 with a brass barrel marked “No 45 CORNHILL LONDON” on top, stamped with Ordnance Proofs
on the upper left, an engraved floral border at the breech end, and an 11 1/2 inch folding bayonet mounted on top and released by a sliding catch
on the barrel tang. The lock has “P BOND” and light floral engraving, a frizzen spring roller, and sliding safety on the stepped tail. The furniture is brass and includes a pineapple
finial on the trigger guard and classical martial trophies and floral engraving. The stock has a checkered wrist and silver wrist escutcheon. The bore is estimated and flares out to about 1 3/8 inches at the muzzle.
CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina on the brass, dark aged patina on the silver, mottle gray patina on the lock and bayonet, crisp markings and engraving, sharp checkering, glossy finish on the very fine stock, some minor handling and storage marks, and generally minor age and storage related wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3236
Engraved Probin Brass Barreled Flintlock
Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet - NSN, 12 gauge, 14 1/4 inch round bbl.,
bright finish, walnut stock. Commercial blunderbusses like this one were the combat shotguns of their day and were popular defensive weapons, particularly for guarding coaches from highwaymen
in 18th century England. A blunderbuss provided significant firepower, a better chance of hitting your adversary, and could be loaded more easily thanks to its funneled muzzle. This c. 1780 blunderbuss has a multi-stage brass barrel that flares around
1 3/8 inches at the muzzle and is marked with London style proofs and engraved with a simple border towards the breech. A 13 inch folding “snap” or “sprung” bayonet is fitted on top and released via a sliding catch on the upper tang. The lock is signed “Probin” likely for John Probin
of the gunmaking family of Birmingham. It has a stepped tail and some light borders. The furniture is brass and engraved with floral, scroll, and border patterns, including a pineapple style trigger guard finial. The stock has broad diamond checkering with the diamond lightly divided into quadrants each
marked with a small “x.” Includes a modern brass tipped ramrod.
CONDITION: Very good with attractive aged patina on the brass barrel and furniture, dark brown patina and some minor pitting on the lock and bayonet, and generally mild overall wear. The stock is also very good and has some darker spots, numerous light dings and scratches throughout, distinct checkering, and faint repairs. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,750 - 5,000
LOT 3234
Finely Engraved Brass Barrel Barber Flintlock Blunderbuss - NSN, 28
gauge, 15 1/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Commercial blunderbusses like this one were popular for guarding coaches from highwaymen in 18th century England. A blunderbuss provided significant
firepower, a better chance of hitting your adversary, and could be loaded more easily than a firearm without a funneled muzzle. This c. 1760 blunderbuss has a multi-stage brass barrel in approximately 28 bore that flares a little over an inch at the muzzle and is marked with “LONDON” and Tower private proofs. The breech end and iron tang have scroll engraving.
The lock also has scroll patterns, double lined borders, and “BARBER” maker’s mark at the center. Barber is a noted, high quality maker. The furniture is brass with some floral and border engraving. The stock has a raised plateau around the barrel tang.
CONDITION: Fine with attractively aged patina on the brass barrel and furniture, smooth brown patina on the lock, crisp engraving and markings, mild pitting mainly on the frizzen, and general mild overall wear. The refinished stock is very good and has some repaired cracks mainly in the forend, some circular texture in the finish from likely being wrapped in bubble wrap, and light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
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