THE FIRST 18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND 19TH CENTURY
細節
Two Flintlock Blunderbusses
The first 18th Century, the second 19th Century
The first with earlier two-stage belled brass barrel, the breech section octagonal then polygonal and with a stepped moulding at the rear, iron tang, flat bevelled lock of service type, figured walnut full stock (defective), and brass mounts of service pattern (ramrod replaced, trigger-guard incomplete), indistinct London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of Edward Nicholson; the second composite and adapted from a brass-mounted musket
32¼in. (81.9cm.) and 33¼in. (84.4cm.) (2)
The first 18th Century, the second 19th Century
The first with earlier two-stage belled brass barrel, the breech section octagonal then polygonal and with a stepped moulding at the rear, iron tang, flat bevelled lock of service type, figured walnut full stock (defective), and brass mounts of service pattern (ramrod replaced, trigger-guard incomplete), indistinct London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of Edward Nicholson; the second composite and adapted from a brass-mounted musket
32¼in. (81.9cm.) and 33¼in. (84.4cm.) (2)
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.