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BY J. & W. RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A Flintlock Box-Lock Blunderbuss Pistol
By J. & W. Richards, Birmingham, early 19th Century
Reconverted from percussion, with belled two-stage cannon barrel and engraved action of one piece of brass, the former with spring bayonet beneath, released by the sliding trigger-guard, and later side-mounted ramrod, the latter signed 'Richards/London' within trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, and flat-sided figured walnut butt (engraving refreshed), Birmingham private proof marks
12¼in. (31.1cm.)
By J. & W. Richards, Birmingham, early 19th Century
Reconverted from percussion, with belled two-stage cannon barrel and engraved action of one piece of brass, the former with spring bayonet beneath, released by the sliding trigger-guard, and later side-mounted ramrod, the latter signed 'Richards/London' within trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, and flat-sided figured walnut butt (engraving refreshed), Birmingham private proof marks
12¼in. (31.1cm.)
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