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BY JOHN COLLIS, OXFORD, CIRCA 1785
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By John Collis, Oxford, circa 1785
With two-stage iron barrel (surface pitted) with baluster muzzle, signed engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stock (old repair, section of fore-end tip replaced), chequered grip, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and original brass-tipped ramrod (worm missing), London proof marks
29¾in. (75.6cm.)
By John Collis, Oxford, circa 1785
With two-stage iron barrel (surface pitted) with baluster muzzle, signed engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stock (old repair, section of fore-end tip replaced), chequered grip, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and original brass-tipped ramrod (worm missing), London proof marks
29¾in. (75.6cm.)
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