Description

A late 18th/early 19th century French flintlock blunderbuss.

It has a 2 stage stub twist barrel and is octagonal at the breech, it has a particularly attractive marbled pattern.

The lockplate is engraved Man. Royale und de Tulle

The stock is of walnut.

There is an acorn finial to the guard and a brass butt.

~ Dimensions ~

The metal work is very reasonable.

The lock cocks but does not release on the trigger - the sear spring will need adjusting.

The brass detailing is very reasonable.

The blunderbuss measures 32 inches (80cm) long. The barrel is 16.75 inches (43cm) in length with a 4cm (1.6 inch) muzzle aperture

~ Conditon ~

The woodwork is decent, there is a hole drilled to one side of the butt. There are a few minor chips and a small crack around the lockplate.