WELCH KEENE & COMPANY FLINTLOCK ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS.

WELCH KEENE & COMPANY FLINTLOCK ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS. This blunderbuss has a 21-3/4″ round bbl, with English bbl proofs, which flair to 2″ at the muzzle. Iron ramrod is held by three ramrod ferrules and large original flint lock is marked “Welch Keene & Co”. The lock is held by two lock bolt screws which enter through an engraved brass sideplate which also is held in place by a wood screw at the butt end. Brass trigger guard is nicely engraved with an acorn finial and gun is equipped with two sling swivels. This is a very nice example, in good condition, of an early English blunderbuss. Welch Keene and Company were in business from 1805-1811. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun has no restoration or repairs. There is a 7-1/2″ crack in forend wood on the left hand side at the muzzle and a small 1″ crack on the opposite side. This gun shows dents and bruises consistent with its age but is in very nice condition throughout. 4-35718 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2720	$1,840.00	WELCH KEENE & COMPANY FLINTLOCK ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS. This blunderbuss has a 21-3/4″ round bbl, with English bbl proofs, which flair to 2″ at the muzzle. Iron ramrod is held by three ramrod ferrules and large original flint lock is marked “Welch Keene & Co”. The lock is held by two lock bolt screws which enter through an engraved brass sideplate which also is held in place by a wood screw at the butt end. Brass trigger guard is nicely engraved with an acorn finial and gun is equipped with two sling swivels. This is a very nice example, in good condition, of an early English blunderbuss. Welch Keene and Company were in business from 1805-1811. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun has no restoration or repairs. There is a 7-1/2″ crack in forend wood on the left hand side at the muzzle and a small 1″ crack on the opposite side. This gun shows dents and bruises consistent with its age but is in very nice condition throughout. 4-35718 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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