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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A navy flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet by Goodwin, Inizio del XIX Secolo

Estimate

€ 1.000 - 1.500

Sold

€ 2.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Birmingham
length (open) 106.5 cm.
Two-stage, smoothbore, bronze barrel, octagonal at the first part engraved with frames at the ends, with mark of the Birmingham test bench, then of round section after rings, with bell-mouthed nozzle, moulded muzzle and foresight; on the back a snap bayonet with release button at the tang; the latter engraved. Flintlock signed "G. Goodwin. & Co" with lock plate engraved with floral motifs and rays; safety lock. Working mechanism. Wooden full stock with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractors.