An Early Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss by J. Shorey, Circa 1690-1700. With two-stage barrel flared at the muzzle, octagonal breech becoming polygonal, stamped with London proofs and Shoreys barrel smith mark, plain tang, plain signed lock, figured walnut full-stock (some cracks commensurate with age) brass butt-plate nailed into the stock, beautiful serpent side-plate with original hanging loop, steel trigger guard, replacement ram-rod. Of small size overall. 

SHOREY

Joseph Apprenticed to John Emerton, turned over to Francis Huff, 1861; free of Gunmakers Co., 1688. Proof piece, 1702. Gunmaker to Ordnance, 1703-11; Royal African Co., 1705-13. Died 1721. ‘Widow Shorey’, 1721-2. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: N/A

Barrel Length: 31.5 cm

Overall Length: 66.5 cm