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BY ARCHER, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1780
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By Archer, Birmingham, circa 1780
With two-stage belled brass barrel turned at the muzzle and breech, with spring bayonet above (repaired and refitted, spring defective), engraved iron tang, signed border engraved lock (steel replaced), walnut full stock (fore-end cracked), lightly engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with foliate finial, and original brass-capped wooden ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.)
By Archer, Birmingham, circa 1780
With two-stage belled brass barrel turned at the muzzle and breech, with spring bayonet above (repaired and refitted, spring defective), engraved iron tang, signed border engraved lock (steel replaced), walnut full stock (fore-end cracked), lightly engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with foliate finial, and original brass-capped wooden ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.)