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English, C1750’s David COLLUMBELL London Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss With Blackened Brass Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 22136 - 22136 David COLLUMBELL (also recorded as COLUMBELL) in 1712 was apprenticed to Gerrett Johnson Gunmaker at King Street, Westminster, London and is recorded at Parliament Street, Westminster, 1734-56. C1756, he is then recorded as a Gunmaker to Ordnance & in 1761 to the East India Company (see Howard L. Blackmore Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850). This an excellent original flintlock coaching blunderbuss made by Collumbell. It is 30 ¾” overall with a bell mouth 15” blackened brass cannon barrel. The bore has staining consistent with age and use. The open muzzle diameter is 1 ½”. The top of the barrel is signed ‘London’ & it has crisp English black powder proofs. It has a plain steel flat iron lock signed ‘Collumbell’, Swan neck hammer fitted with flint, original undamaged, Walnut full stock and quality blackened brass mounts including ornately engraved butt plate tang, decorated flat side plate, trigger guard with extended tang & finial, ram rod flutes. It also has an ornate void brass stock mount with acorn finials. It has a wood ram rod with brass end cap. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this quality blunderbuss includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22136
£1,475.00
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