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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Ketland & Co, c 1785, 30" overall, 2 stage bell mouth
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Ketland & Co, c 1785, 30" overall, 2 stage bell mouth barrel 14½" with octagonal breech bearing early type Birmingham proof marks and Irish registration number "S 5039", large flat stepped lock with swan neck cock, the plate engraved "Ketland & Co" (partly obscured); elegant walnut fullstock with shell carving around breech tang, brass mounts including ribbon sideplate, classical escutcheon and trigger guard with acorn finial; original horn tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm. Good Working Order and Condition (some pitting to lock) Plate 35
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Ketland & Co, c 1785, 30" overall, 2 stage bell mouth barrel 14½" with octagonal breech bearing early type Birmingham proof marks and Irish registration number "S 5039", large flat stepped lock with swan neck cock, the plate engraved "Ketland & Co" (partly obscured); elegant walnut fullstock with shell carving around breech tang, brass mounts including ribbon sideplate, classical escutcheon and trigger guard with acorn finial; original horn tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm. Good Working Order and Condition (some pitting to lock) Plate 35
Militaria, Arms & Armour
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West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
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