Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 938

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£720

An unusual Indian flintlock blunderbuss, the 43cm twist-watered barrel flared at the muzzle, the breech, barrel tang and muzzle chiselled with panels and floral patterns, overlaid silver band at the muzzle, brass barrel rib, the musket lock, circa 1830 bearing HEIC lion and crowned 5 inspection mark, indian hardwood stock of matchlock form inlaid with brass decoration, polished horn butt-end with large brass stud, brass tipped wooden ramrod fitted with steel worm, chiselled steel retaining chain with ornate hook terminating in a birds head, two replacement screws otherwise good condition overall £800-1000