Product Details
A 10-BORE IRON-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, SIGNED I. REA,
circa 1775, with round 16 1/4in. flaring iron barrel banded at the muzzle and with large moulded band at breech, solid top-tang, London proofs, flat border engraved lock signed 'I. REA' with a scroll engraved flourish to the pointed tail, border engraved cock also with a scrolled flourish, unbridled frizzen with small pan, walnut handrail full-stock with squared comb notched to the front, carved apron around the top-tang, brass furniture including flat sheet-brass heel-plate and moulded side-plate, single ramrod thimble detached but present, replacement iron ramrod
Provenance: There have been a number of James (I) Rea gunsmiths operating in London, the first taking Livery in 1774 and then being elected Assistant in 1793, becoming Master in 1796 and again in 1806. The firm became John Rea & Co. in 1778 and were contractors to the East India Co. His son and grandson, also both called John, continued the business eventually ceasing around 1829
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Estimate £1,500-2,000