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Flintlock Blunderbuss carbine with under-mounted flip bayonet, half stocked, brass barrel and moun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD
Flintlock Blunderbuss carbine with  under-mounted flip bayonet, half stocked,  brass barrel and moun
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Flintlock Blunderbuss carbine with under-mounted flip bayonet, half stocked, brass barrel and mounts, signed Wheeler, circa about 1810-1830. The gun measures 29" overall with 3-stage cast brass cannon- typebarrel with flared muzzle which measures almost 1-1/4" across the bore. The brass barrel is sharp and shows a nice patina; the lock and hammer show some strong case hardening drifting to patina, with nocleaning. The stocks are good to very good with a small re-glued in piece at the toe, which is the original wood put back. The rod and bayonet are original and the spring flips the bayonet quickly. The breech showsBritish and F W (Wheeler's) proof. A quality Blunderbuss by a excellent London maker with desirable form. Est.: $2,000-$4,000