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SIGNED W. WATKINS, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
Signed W. Watkins, third quarter of the 18th Century
With belled iron barrel in two stages, with octagonal then polygonal breech section engraved at the rear with foliage, engraved iron tang, border engraved lock decorated with foliage on the cock and tail (parts associated), figured walnut full stock (minor defects) carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts, earlier flat dragonesque side-plate, shaped brass escutcheon, single ramrod-pipe, and associated horn-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with surface pitting), proof marks indistinct
34in. (86.3cm.)
Signed W. Watkins, third quarter of the 18th Century
With belled iron barrel in two stages, with octagonal then polygonal breech section engraved at the rear with foliage, engraved iron tang, border engraved lock decorated with foliage on the cock and tail (parts associated), figured walnut full stock (minor defects) carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts, earlier flat dragonesque side-plate, shaped brass escutcheon, single ramrod-pipe, and associated horn-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with surface pitting), proof marks indistinct
34in. (86.3cm.)
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