Lot Essay
Robert 1 Barnett (recorded at 157 Minories in 1777) was free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1742, and Master in 1761 and 1770. He retired in 1781
BY ROBERT 1 BARNETT, MINORIES, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
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A Flintlock Blunderbuss
By Robert 1 Barnett, Minories, London, circa 1770
With belled brass barrel fitted with spring bayonet above and with an engraved raised band at the rear of the breech, engraved iron tang, signed border engraved rounded brass lock with a martial trophy on the tail, figured walnut full stock (fore-end tip cracked, some bruising), engraved brass mounts including shaped solid side-plate, and brass-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
29¾in. (75.6cm.)
By Robert 1 Barnett, Minories, London, circa 1770
With belled brass barrel fitted with spring bayonet above and with an engraved raised band at the rear of the breech, engraved iron tang, signed border engraved rounded brass lock with a martial trophy on the tail, figured walnut full stock (fore-end tip cracked, some bruising), engraved brass mounts including shaped solid side-plate, and brass-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
29¾in. (75.6cm.)
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