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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1780
With belled three-stage brass barrel engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech and with spring bayonet above, engraved iron tang incorporating the bayonet release-catch, border engraved bevelled lock signed 'Richards' (perhaps associated) with safety-catch and large roller (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock, coarsely chequered grip, brass mounts engraved with flowers and including pierced and engraved ribbon side-plate, the trigger-guard with pineapple finial, brass ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.) barrel
BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1780
With belled three-stage brass barrel engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech and with spring bayonet above, engraved iron tang incorporating the bayonet release-catch, border engraved bevelled lock signed 'Richards' (perhaps associated) with safety-catch and large roller (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock, coarsely chequered grip, brass mounts engraved with flowers and including pierced and engraved ribbon side-plate, the trigger-guard with pineapple finial, brass ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.) barrel