A Fine Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss by Joyner of London, Circa 1770.
A Fine Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss by Joyner of London, Circa 1770. With large brass barrel flared at the muzzle engraved 'Joyner London' stamped with London proofs and Joyners private mark, foliate engraved steel tang, signed border engraved lock, full-stocked in walnut with raised mouldings around the lock and tang, with border engraved brass mounts comprising side plate retaining original sling swivel, butt-plate, vacant escutcheon, trigger guard engraved with a flower on the bow and turned ramrod pipes, complete with original ramrod.
JOYNER
John Apprentice to Charles Pickfatt, 1747; free of Gunmakers Co., 1758. Proof piece & mark, 1761. Elected Assistant, 1769; Master 1773. Gunmaker, Holborn opposite Hatton Garden., 1763; Bartletts Buildings Holborn, 1763-8. Viewer of Hudson's Bay Co., 1764-9; gunmaker, 1769-73. Died 1774.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
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