A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet,...

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£1,000

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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Jennings of Hereford, c 1800, 29½" overall, two stage bell mouth barrel 14½", with top spring bayonet released by thumb catch, London proofs, engraved "Hereford", and with Irish registration number, flat stepped lock signed "Jennings", with swan neck cock and roller on frizzen spring, walnut fullstock with brass mounts including trigger guard with acorn finial, escutcheon, stepped flat sideplate and with original brass tipped ramrod with iron worm. GWO & C, dark patina to lock and bayonet, some age wear. Note: Richard Jennings of Hereford is listed from 1821-1850, this is obviously earlier, presumably a predecessor. £1000-1500

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Auction Date:
13th Aug 24 at 9:30am BST

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