C1800 English, Field London Brass Barrelled Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss. Sn 21342 None Muzzleloader

C1800 English, Field London Brass Barrelled Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss. Sn 21342 - 21342

This an excellent original brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss signed ‘Field London’ (there were several English Gunmakers named Field working in Lonon & Birmingham in the flintlock era). These types of Blunderbuss were favoured by Coachmen for protection against attack from Highwaymen. It is 29” overall with a bell mouth 14” long brass 2 stage cannon barrel. The barrel has crisp black powder proofs. The muzzle opening is 1 ¼” wide. The smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age. It has a plain steel flat lock signed ‘Field’, Swan neck cock, all original Walnut full stock and brass mounts including butt plate with extended tang, side plate, trigger guard with extended tang & ram rod flutes. The top of the barrel is signed ‘London’. The underside of the shoulder stock near the butt plate has an old period, stable repair. It’s ram rod is wood with a polished horn end cap (the ram rod is firmly stuck in the flutes, to avoid risk of damage we have not attempted to remove it). The price for this excellent blunderbuss worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21342

£1,575.00