A Steel Barrelled Blunderbuss by Beckwith of London. With octagonal to round barrel, swelling at the muzzle and fitted with a sprung bayonet above, engraved, ‘LONDON’ along the top flat and decorated with a band at the breech, line engraved tang fitted with a thumb-piece bayonet release catch, with stepped bevelled lock, signed ‘BECKWITH’ and fitted with a sliding safety catch, decorated with a spray of foliage at the tail, cock decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut, cut with a band of chequering at the grip, brass mounts coursing butt-plate, trigger guard and ramrod pipes. In good clean order. 

BECKWITH

William Andrew. Apprenticed to Wattell Clark, 1785; free of Gunmakers Co., 1801. Elected Assistant (and Livery) 1805; Master, 1808, 1814, 1825, 1840. Died 1841. Gunmaker, 58 Skinner St., Snow Hill, 1802-41. 125 Strand, 1818-2. Contractor to Ordnance, 1838; East India Co., 1823-41. Business continued at 58 Skinner St., by Widow Elizabeth 1841-68. Contractor to East India Co., as Elizabeth Beckwith & Son, 1842-53. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: N/A

Barrel Length: 14.75 Inches (37.5 cm)

Overall Length: 31 Inches (78.75 cm)