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BY JOHN PROBIN, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1780
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By John Probin, Birmingham, circa 1780
With three-stage belled brass barrel with spring bayonet above (spring weak), lightly engraved octagonal breech, border engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut three-quarter stock (some bruising), grip (repaired) cut with pineapple chequering, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and wooden ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.)
By John Probin, Birmingham, circa 1780
With three-stage belled brass barrel with spring bayonet above (spring weak), lightly engraved octagonal breech, border engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut three-quarter stock (some bruising), grip (repaired) cut with pineapple chequering, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and wooden ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.)
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