CONWAY FLINTLOCK SPRING BAYONET BLUNDERBUS.

CONWAY FLINTLOCK SPRING BAYONET BLUNDERBUS. SN NSN. (ca 1805) Cal. .760 Bore diameter. 1-1/4″ at muzzle. 14-1/2″ Iron bbl with decorative turning at breech end, is stamped with Birmingham proofs, and mounted with spring loaded, folding, triangular bayonet with retaining latch on bbl tang. Flintlock with non-waterproof pan, bridled frizzen with roller spring has chamfered plate with rebated tail fitted with backsliding safety bolt. Serpentine, high breasted cock has some foliate engraving. Lockplate under pan is engraved “Conway” (probably Thomas Conway of Manchester). Relatively plain European walnut stock extends to muzzle, is checkered at grip, and has brass furniture. Trigger guard has pineapple finial. A vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Stock is pinned to bbl. One ramrod pipe and brass tailpipe hold plain greenheart ramrod. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Iron and steel parts are cleaned to a gray brown patina, with scattered overall pitting. Wood is very fine, and retains most of its orig finish. Wood on left side of bbl tang is cracked and lifting. Brass is polished bright, and beginning to tone back. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Bayonet, spring, and retainer all function. 4-46481 MGM181 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2296	$3,162.50	CONWAY FLINTLOCK SPRING BAYONET BLUNDERBUS. SN NSN. (ca 1805) Cal. .760 Bore diameter. 1-1/4″ at muzzle. 14-1/2″ Iron bbl with decorative turning at breech end, is stamped with Birmingham proofs, and mounted with spring loaded, folding, triangular bayonet with retaining latch on bbl tang. Flintlock with non-waterproof pan, bridled frizzen with roller spring has chamfered plate with rebated tail fitted with backsliding safety bolt. Serpentine, high breasted cock has some foliate engraving. Lockplate under pan is engraved “Conway” (probably Thomas Conway of Manchester). Relatively plain European walnut stock extends to muzzle, is checkered at grip, and has brass furniture. Trigger guard has pineapple finial. A vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Stock is pinned to bbl. One ramrod pipe and brass tailpipe hold plain greenheart ramrod. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Iron and steel parts are cleaned to a gray brown patina, with scattered overall pitting. Wood is very fine, and retains most of its orig finish. Wood on left side of bbl tang is cracked and lifting. Brass is polished bright, and beginning to tone back. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Bayonet, spring, and retainer all function. 4-46481 MGM181 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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