^Lot 3404 GOOD QUALITY BRASS BARRELED BLUNDERBUS BY JOHN

TOW OF LONDON CA 1760. Cal. approx. 1", 1-9/16" at muzzle. S# NSN. The 16" brass barrel has octagonal breech section which transitions to 16 sided then through wedding band to round and has flared muzzle. Breech area is stamped with London black powder proofs and barrel maker's mark "IT". "London" is engraved on top flat. Barrel does not have a false breech and breech plug and tang are steel. Early style lock with slightly arched and rounded plate is fitted with tall round bodied serpentine cock, integral pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with dog nose finial. Central portion of plate is engraved "Tow" (John working before 1770 at 10 New Bond Street). Blonde walnut stock with handrail comb and beavertail behind barrel tang extends to muzzle and is brass mounted. Mounts resemble British issue type with cathedral top tang to buttplate "S" shaped sideplate and husk type finial to trigger guard. A rectangular crest plate is at top of grip. Hickory ramrod with flat brass tip mounts through single beaded pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Brass parts slightly toned to bright mustard. Lockplate is freckled silver to dark brown. Cock although of a different and darker color appears to be original as it fits lockplate and tumbler perfectly. Stock shows old oil refinish over scattered plugged worm holes on butt and old crack at top and rear behind lockplate. Bore is good. Lock is also good. (01-30260/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.