BRASS BARRELED AND MOUNTED SPRING-BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG (LONDON).

SN NSN. Cal. 1-1/4″ Muzzle. 14″ Brass flared cannon bbl with octagonal breech section engraved “LONDON” and marked with Birmingham proofs, transitions through wedding band to swamped round portion then to ring turned flared muzzle. Top is mounted with pivot for 12-1/2″ steel spring-loaded bayonet which is retained in folded position by latch on breech plug tang. High quality chamfered lock engraved “TWIGG” (most likely John F. Twigg working 1755-1790) has rebated squared tail and is fitted with integral pan, bridled roller frizzen and high breasted serpentine cock, as well as a back sliding safety. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip stock extends to flare of bbl and is checkered at grip. Stock is brass mounted with buttplate, and trigger guard with pineapple finial, engraved with stand-of-arms at butt, and foliate highlights on trigger guard. Greenheart, horn tipped ramrod with steel worm is in beaded brass pipe and tailpipe. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails. CONDITION: Good. All brass parts show old cleaning, and are a mellow mustard color, engraving still sharp and clear. Lock shows some darkening and light pitting. Lock and frizzen springs are crisp. Bayonet spring is strong. Stock retains most of an old finish which appears to be applied over orig finish, grain raised. Checkering has slight wear. A very fine blunderbuss by this highly regarded maker. 4-54011 MGM265 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1552

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1552	$7,670.00	BRASS BARRELED AND MOUNTED SPRING-BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG (LONDON). SN NSN. Cal. 1-1/4″ Muzzle. 14″ Brass flared cannon bbl with octagonal breech section engraved “LONDON” and marked with Birmingham proofs, transitions through wedding band to swamped round portion then to ring turned flared muzzle. Top is mounted with pivot for 12-1/2″ steel spring-loaded bayonet which is retained in folded position by latch on breech plug tang. High quality chamfered lock engraved “TWIGG” (most likely John F. Twigg working 1755-1790) has rebated squared tail and is fitted with integral pan, bridled roller frizzen and high breasted serpentine cock, as well as a back sliding safety. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip stock extends to flare of bbl and is checkered at grip. Stock is brass mounted with buttplate, and trigger guard with pineapple finial, engraved with stand-of-arms at butt, and foliate highlights on trigger guard. Greenheart, horn tipped ramrod with steel worm is in beaded brass pipe and tailpipe. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails. CONDITION: Good. All brass parts show old cleaning, and are a mellow mustard color, engraving still sharp and clear. Lock shows some darkening and light pitting. Lock and frizzen springs are crisp. Bayonet spring is strong. Stock retains most of an old finish which appears to be applied over orig finish, grain raised. Checkering has slight wear. A very fine blunderbuss by this highly regarded maker. 4-54011 MGM265 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1552 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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BRASS BARRELED AND MOUNTED SPRING-BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG (LONDON).