Lot 25 , A late 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, by Jones, length 30in.

A late 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, by Jones, with chequered mahogany stock, signed lockplate with sprung bayonet and ramrod, length 30in.
Estimate £500-800

Woodwork of very good rich colour with small dents, scuffs and knocks commensurate with age but essentially good, lock working and fixing to two positions, catch holding bayonet closed is working but catch holding it in fixed open position is not, length when bayonet extended 41.5in. Proof stamps to the side of the barrel, ramrod possibly later.


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Sold for £2,000