A Rare Flintlock Blunderbuss engraved for Royal Exchange Assurance, With three-stage brass barrel, belled at the muzzle, signed along the top MEMORY SOUTHWARK No 2 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE stamped with London proofs and Memorys barrel smiths mark, signed border engraved lock, signed COLUMBELL full-stocked in walnut, brass mounts comprising trigger guard with spoon shaped finial, engraved butt-plate, plain side plate and ramrod pipes with original ramrod with worm.
COLLUMBELL/COLUMBELL/CULLUMBELL
David Apprenticed to Gerrett Johnson, 1712. Gunmaker, King Streetm Westminster, allowed to bind apprentices in Gunmakers Co., 1734-56; Parliament Street, Westminster, 1763. Gunmaker to Ordnance, 1765; East India Co., 1761.
MEMORY
Michael Apprentice to Edward North, 1735; free of Gunmakers Co., 1743. Proof piece and mark, 1749. Elected Assistant, 1769; Master, 1774. Gunmaker, Horsely Down, 1755; St. Olave's St. Southwark, 1765; Fair Street, Horsley Down & 15 Tooley Street, 1777. Dooley Street, Southwark, 1781. Described as 'gunsmith & pawnbroker', 1779. Contractor to Ordnance, 1756-93; East India Co., 1772-98. Died 1798.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: N/A
Barrel Length: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)
Overall Length: 31.5 Inches (80.01 cm)