Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

VARIOUS OWNERS
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A MASSIVE FLINTLOCK DECK OR RAMPART
BLUNDERBUSS, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH
with two-stage steel barrel strongly swelling to an elliptical
muzzle, fitted in the centre with a sweated-on ring
incorporating a pair of trunnions, bevelled lock fitted with
pivot flash-guard, hardwood full stock formed with a near
flat comb over the butt, steel mounts including triggerguard,
steel stirrup mount with brass washers and buttplate,
and complete with its steel ramrod (the steel parts
pitted, the stock cracked and chipped)
122cm; 48in
£1000-1200
487
A MASSIVE FLINTLOCK DECK OR RAMPART
BLUNDERBUSS, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH
with two-stage steel barrel strongly swelling to an elliptical
muzzle, fitted in the centre with a sweated-on ring
incorporating a pair of trunnions, bevelled lock fitted with
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487
pivot flash-guard (seized) hardwood full stock formed with
a near flat comb over the butt, steel mounts including
trigger-guard, stirrup mount with brass washers and buttplate,
and complete with its steel ramrod (the steel parts
pitted, the stock with small cracks and chips)
124.5cm; 49in
£1000-1200
488
A PERCUSSION MILITARY WALL PIECE, LONDON PROOF
MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY
with slightly tapering barrel formed with a belled muzzle,
grooved barrel tang, flush-fitting flat lock stamped ‘R.C’
inside, figured walnut full stock impressed ‘W.R’ opposite
the lock, the side nail with War Department stamp, brass
mounts of regulation type (the trigger-guard a working
replacement), steel stirrup swivel mount, and original steel
ramrod (the steel parts pitted throughout)
68.5cm; 28in barrel
£700-900
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