A Superb Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by P. Bond of London. With belled brass barrel and action in one piece, the former with two mouldings at the muzzle, with border engraved box-lock action, decorated with stands of arms and signed within ovals to the left and right, slab-sided walnut butt, engraved steel trigger guard, complete with original ivory tipped ramrod with worm. London proofs. 

BOND

Edward Apprenticed to Samuel Blanckley, turned over to Abraham Jones, 1746; free of Gunmakers CO., 1754/ Elected Assistant, 1776; Livery 1778; Master, 1780. Gunmaker, 108, Leadenhall Street., 1762-71; 59 Lombard Street (At the Golden Blunderbuss), 1771-93; 31 Nicholas Lane, 1780-7. Viewer to Hudson Bay Co., 1771-89. Died 1790. Business continued by widow, Mary, until taken over by son, Philip John Joseph, 1794. 

Philip John Joseph, Son of Edward, apprenticed to Thomas Tringham, 1774; free of Goldsmiths Co., 1781. Gunmaker and Sword Cutler, 45 Cornhill, Lombard Street, 1794-1803. Viewer to Hudson Bay Co., 1790-1815. Died 1816. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: N/A

Barrel Length: 8 Inches (20 cm)

Overall Length: 13 Inches (33.5 cm)