A Rare Self-Priming Brass Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss
A Rare Self-Priming Brass Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss by Waters, Gill & Co. No. 1010, Circa 1785.
With three-stage belled barrel fitted with a Water’s Patent spring bayonet on the underside, engraved iron tang, flat bevelled border engraved bolted lock signed ‘WATERS GILL & CO.’ and with stepped tail and roller, the steel incorporating the self-priming magazine, figured walnut three-quarter stock carved in low relief with a raised apron and shell behind the barrel-tang, engraved iron trigger-guard incorporating the bayonet-release mechanism, scroll engraved brass butt-plate, shaped brass escutcheon, and later horn-tipped ramrod fitted to the left side of the fore-end, private Birmingham proof marks, maker’s mark of John Waters
Waters, Gill & Co.
Name appears on guns of c.177-80. Probably partnership of John Waters of Birmingham (1766-88) and Thomas Gill who started in Birmingham and worked in London, c.1780-1800.
Notes:
Sold at Christies Antique arms and Armour and Collectors Firearms Sale, 30th Sept 2010 – Lot 267.
Dimensions:
Bore: N/A
Barrel Length: 12 Inches (30.48 cm)
Overall Length: 27 Inches (68.58 cm)
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