BY THOMAS ARCHER, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1800
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By Thomas Archer, Birmingham, circa 1800
With belled iron barrel fitted with spring bayonet above, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, figured walnut full stock (bruised, fore-end cracked and lightly wormed), and engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial (ramrod and forward pipe missing, iron parts pitted), Tower private proof marks
32in. (81.3cm.)
By Thomas Archer, Birmingham, circa 1800
With belled iron barrel fitted with spring bayonet above, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, figured walnut full stock (bruised, fore-end cracked and lightly wormed), and engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial (ramrod and forward pipe missing, iron parts pitted), Tower private proof marks
32in. (81.3cm.)
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