RARE EARLY JOHN WATERS BRASS CANNON BARREL BLUNDERBUSS BOARDING PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET.

RARE EARLY JOHN WATERS BRASS CANNON BARREL BLUNDERBUSS BOARDING PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 1.030 at muzzle. 7″ Flared brass bbl with Birmingham proofs, is integral with boxlock action, which has centrally hung, reinforced cock. Action is engraved “Waters & Co” on right side and “Patent” on left over “No 347″, most likely a serial number of his interesting coil spring for actuating under slung folding bayonet. This 7” long bayonet is marked “Tho Gill”, and is held in place by secondary “trigger” in guard behind main trigger. A horn tipped ramrod is held by two pipes on left side of bbl. Burl walnut stock has silver grotesque mask fitted to butt, which is stamped with 1780/81 Birmingham hallmarks, and makers mark “C F” (Charles Freeth). Pistol measures 13″ overall. CONDITION: Good. Polished brass is beginning to darken, engraving softened. Iron parts cleaned to pewter patina. Silver is fine. Bayonet spring is a bit weak. Lock is crisp. 4-49669 MGM278 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2570	$5,175.00	RARE EARLY JOHN WATERS BRASS CANNON BARREL BLUNDERBUSS BOARDING PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 1.030 at muzzle. 7″ Flared brass bbl with Birmingham proofs, is integral with boxlock action, which has centrally hung, reinforced cock. Action is engraved “Waters & Co” on right side and “Patent” on left over “No 347″, most likely a serial number of his interesting coil spring for actuating under slung folding bayonet. This 7” long bayonet is marked “Tho Gill”, and is held in place by secondary “trigger” in guard behind main trigger. A horn tipped ramrod is held by two pipes on left side of bbl. Burl walnut stock has silver grotesque mask fitted to butt, which is stamped with 1780/81 Birmingham hallmarks, and makers mark “C F” (Charles Freeth). Pistol measures 13″ overall. CONDITION: Good. Polished brass is beginning to darken, engraving softened. Iron parts cleaned to pewter patina. Silver is fine. Bayonet spring is a bit weak. Lock is crisp. 4-49669 MGM278 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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