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BY WILLIAM 5 SHEPPARD, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By William 5 Sheppard, London, circa 1780
With short brass barrel in three stages divided by raised mouldings and engraved 'London' on the breech, engraved grooved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch, figured walnut stock carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including shaped solid side-plate, and trigger-guard with second pattern acorn finial, iron sling swivel, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm, in fine condition throughout, Tower private proof marks
26in. (66.1cm.)
By William 5 Sheppard, London, circa 1780
With short brass barrel in three stages divided by raised mouldings and engraved 'London' on the breech, engraved grooved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch, figured walnut stock carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including shaped solid side-plate, and trigger-guard with second pattern acorn finial, iron sling swivel, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm, in fine condition throughout, Tower private proof marks
26in. (66.1cm.)
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