£2,600
A brass barrelled flintlock coaching blunderbuss by J Harding & Son, 32” overall, the slightly swamped late 17th century 16” 3 stage barrel having London and maker’s proofs, the breech engraved “J HARDING & SON. BORO. LONDON.S”, the muzzle engraved “FOR HIS MAJESTY’S MAIL COACHES”; the flat stepped lock having roller on the frizzen spring, engraved “J. HARDING & SON”, dated “1837” on the tail, and bearing crown over arrow stamp; walnut fullstock with brass mounts including flower engraved trigger guard with flared finial, and engraved butt plate tang; the original brass tipped ramrod having iron worm. GWO & clean condition. £2000-2500
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