A Rare Irish Flintlock Blunderbuss-Pistol By I. Braine, early 18th Century With belled two-stage brass barrel with raised mouldings, the rear one slotted for sighting, grooved iron tang, signed flat bevelled brass lock (parts replaced) with stepped tail and engraved with scrolling foliage, moulded figured walnut full stock (cracked and repaired) with pronounced raised apron at the barrel tang, cast and chased brass mounts, spurred pommel engraved with strawberry foliage, associated baluster ramrod tail-pipe, and brass-capped ramrod (some bruising to wood and brass), Dublin proof marks 13¼in. (33.7cm.)
A Rare Irish Flintlock Blunderbuss-Pistol By I. Braine, early 18th Century With belled two-stage brass barrel with raised mouldings, the rear one slotted for sighting, grooved iron tang, signed flat bevelled brass lock (parts replaced) with stepped tail and engraved with scrolling foliage, moulded figured walnut full stock (cracked and repaired) with pronounced raised apron at the barrel tang, cast and chased brass mounts, spurred pommel engraved with strawberry foliage, associated baluster ramrod tail-pipe, and brass-capped ramrod (some bruising to wood and brass), Dublin proof marks 13¼in. (33.7cm.)
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