Emporium & Coins Auction | November 16, 2023 | Lot 1-550
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 461
Germanic Flintlock Blunderbuss
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa late 1600s, heavy 25 in. iron octagonal to round to flared barrel, English armory marking stamped "MA 812" near barrel tang, brass blade front sight, raised split iron rear sight, large 7 in. unmarked dog lock, iron side plate, large walnut wood stock with carving around lock and side plate, flared left side of stock with cheek rest and carving, iron butt plate and trigger guard, copper forend band, iron ramrod guide, 39-3/4 in overall
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: Said to have been deaccessioned from the Woolrich England Armory circa 1985.
Condition
handling wear, chips and abrasions to stock, missing ramrod, oxidation and patina to metal components, some pitting, corrosion in barrel, loss of forward barrel pin, 8 in. hairline to left side of forend, 8 in. split to right side of forend with 3 in. loss to forend edge, old pest damage to stock, other minor chips, dings and abrasions, cock, frizzen and trigger appear to be in working order
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
