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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A WATERS PATENT FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS-PISTOL
Late 18th Century
Reconverted from percussion, with belled brass barrel and action in one piece, the former with two mouldings at the muzzle, side-mounted ramrod, and spring bayonet beneath, the latter signed 'Waters & Co./Patent' and retaining faint traces of a serial number, later thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved iron trigger-guard enclosing the bayonet release, and flat-sided walnut butt, Tower proof marks
12 5/8in. (32cm.)
Late 18th Century
Reconverted from percussion, with belled brass barrel and action in one piece, the former with two mouldings at the muzzle, side-mounted ramrod, and spring bayonet beneath, the latter signed 'Waters & Co./Patent' and retaining faint traces of a serial number, later thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved iron trigger-guard enclosing the bayonet release, and flat-sided walnut butt, Tower proof marks
12 5/8in. (32cm.)
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