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antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY SILK, DUBLIN, CIRCA<br />

1800<br />

reconverted from percussion, with three-stage brass barrel<br />

strongly belled at the muzzle, signed and stamped with<br />

Mayo registration number, ‘MA1130', over the breech, iron<br />

tang, signed stepped bevelled lock, walnut full stock (cracks<br />

and repairs), and brass mounts of shaped outline<br />

78cm; 30Nin<br />

£1000-2000<br />

302<br />

303<br />

303<br />

A MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKETOON BY PERES, EARLY 18TH<br />

CENTURY, PROBABLY PORTUGESE<br />

with two-stage barrel moulded at the muzzle and stamped<br />

with the barrelsmith's marks retaining traces of gold inlay at<br />

the breech (obscured), retained by a pair of shaped steel<br />

bands, engraved breech tang, signed shaped lock<br />

decorated with scrolls, hardwood full stock including<br />

‘Catalan’ butt carved with a wavy pattern, and iron mounts<br />

comprising trigger-guard (repaired), side-plate, belt hook,<br />

butt-cap and horn-tipped wooden ramrod, perhaps the<br />

original<br />

62.5cm; 24Kin barrel<br />

Three makers with this name are recorded in Lisbon during<br />

the 17th Century.<br />

£1000-1500<br />

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