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SIGNED ASTON, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
Signed Aston, late 18th Century
With belled three-stage brass barrel with indistinct inscription on the octagonal breech, pronounced moulding at the muzzle, and spring bayonet (some surface pitting), border engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail (cock retaining screw and top jaw and screw replaced), walnut full stock (minor bruising), pineapple chequered grip, border engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with stylised acorn finial, and associated brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Tower private proof marks
30in. (76cm)
Signed Aston, late 18th Century
With belled three-stage brass barrel with indistinct inscription on the octagonal breech, pronounced moulding at the muzzle, and spring bayonet (some surface pitting), border engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with safety-catch and stepped tail (cock retaining screw and top jaw and screw replaced), walnut full stock (minor bruising), pineapple chequered grip, border engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with stylised acorn finial, and associated brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Tower private proof marks
30in. (76cm)
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