FINE PAIR OF BRASS CANNON BARRELED SPRING BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS.

SN NSN. Cal. approx 50 (flare to .750 at muzzles). 5″ Brass bbls transition from octagonal at breeches through a wedding band to round flared cannon bbl muzzles. Tops of rear flats are engraved “LONDON”. Birmingham proofs are on left flats. Bbls are fitted with 4-1/4″ triangular steel bayonets with hinges and catches at fronts and are retained in loaded position by sliding thumb catches on bbl tangs. Flat-plated, chamfered locks have integral pans, and bridled frizzens with rollers on springs. Locks have rebated tails and are fitted with back sliding safeties and flat-faced, high breasted, serpentine cocks. Cock and locks have some feather engraving at rears and around pans, and are engraved “CLARK”. Light colored European walnut stocks with flat checkered bag grips, are brass mounted. Trigger guards have foliate engraving on bows and stylized pineapple finials, as well as beaded one piece thimble/ tailpipes holding horn tipped greenheart ramrods, one with worm. Stocks extend to within an inch of muzzles and attach to bbls with captive side nails without escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls are cleaned and toned back to dull gold with details still sharp. Locks retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color. Frizzen springs have most of their temper blue. Bayonets retain most of their bright polish, and springs most of their temper blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig French polish with a number of light marks and scratches, darkening a bit at grips. A fine high condition pair of interesting multi-purpose pistols. 4-51869 MGM273 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2491

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2491	$12,075.00	FINE PAIR OF BRASS CANNON BARRELED SPRING BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. approx 50 (flare to .750 at muzzles). 5″ Brass bbls transition from octagonal at breeches through a wedding band to round flared cannon bbl muzzles. Tops of rear flats are engraved “LONDON”. Birmingham proofs are on left flats. Bbls are fitted with 4-1/4″ triangular steel bayonets with hinges and catches at fronts and are retained in loaded position by sliding thumb catches on bbl tangs. Flat-plated, chamfered locks have integral pans, and bridled frizzens with rollers on springs. Locks have rebated tails and are fitted with back sliding safeties and flat-faced, high breasted, serpentine cocks. Cock and locks have some feather engraving at rears and around pans, and are engraved “CLARK”. Light colored European walnut stocks with flat checkered bag grips, are brass mounted. Trigger guards have foliate engraving on bows and stylized pineapple finials, as well as beaded one piece thimble/ tailpipes holding horn tipped greenheart ramrods, one with worm. Stocks extend to within an inch of muzzles and attach to bbls with captive side nails without escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls are cleaned and toned back to dull gold with details still sharp. Locks retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color. Frizzen springs have most of their temper blue. Bayonets retain most of their bright polish, and springs most of their temper blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig French polish with a number of light marks and scratches, darkening a bit at grips. A fine high condition pair of interesting multi-purpose pistols. 4-51869 MGM273 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2491 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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FINE PAIR OF BRASS CANNON BARRELED SPRING BAYONET FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS.