A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, fitted with a flared muzzle 16 inch...

Hammer

£540

A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, fitted with a flared muzzle 16 inches brass barrel, the top of the barrel bears the makers name and mark of W. Kelley, London, William Kelley was made free of the Gunmakers Company in 1735, however, this was made in or after spring bayonets of the type with which this was fitted were first patented in 1781, it's spring bayonet, mounting bracket and spring are missing, however, its retaining catch at the rear of the breech still exists, its waterproof lock is fitted with a swan necked cock and the frizzen spring terminates with a roller bearing, it is fitted with a brass butt plate and trigger guard which is tastefully engraved with a trophy of arms on the bow and terminates with a pineapple finial, the wrist of its walnut stock has been expertly strengthened with two insert side plates, the lock is in working order