Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG, LONDON,
CIRCA 1780
with three-stage brass barrel swelling towards the muzzle,
inscribed ‘London’ and with a simple flower over the
breech, fitted with top-mounted spring bayonet released by
a catch on the breech tang (the bayonet now detached, the
hinge screw and lower portion chipped), stepped lock
signed in script (the upper portion of the cock missing),
figured walnut full stock (chipped and repaired), brass
mounts including engraved solid side-plate, trigger-guard
engraved with a rococo flower and with acorn finial, buttplate
formed en suite and with pronounced heel, and
vacant oval escutcheon (ramrod missing)
77cm; 30D in
Inv. no. F082.
£1000-1500
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A FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE MUSKETOON BY BROOKS,
CIRCA 1790
with 59cm; 23D in steel barrel flared at the muzzle and
struck with view, proof and Ordnance marks, signed
border-engraved lock engraved ‘Tower’ and with Ordnance
mark (rubbed), figured walnut full stock (cracked around
one barrel pin), the butt with flat-topped comb, brass
mounts of regulation type comprising trigger-guard, sideplate,
butt-plate and ramrod-pipe, and contemporary brasstipped
wooden ramrod (the tip missing)
99.5cm; 39B in
Inv. no. F085.
See H.L. Blackmore 1961, p.99.
£2000-2400