Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2023 : Sale A1123 Lot 411
A 16-BORE BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS SIGNED CRAWFORTH, NEWCASTLE,

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A 16-BORE BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS SIGNED CRAWFORTH, NEWCASTLE,
circa 1765, with octagonal to sixteen-sided to round 16in. barrel with shallow flare to muzzle, moulded band at intersection, bead fore-sight, heavy carved and moulded band at breech with sighting notch, the top-flat signed 'THOMAS CRAWFORTH OF NEWCASTLE', floral engraving to the forward and aft sections of the round portion with a central scroll engraved panel, borderlines engraved to the sixteen sided section and further rubbed engraving to breech, plain iron top-tang, probable replacement plain lock of musket size from an earlier piece, swan-necked cock and unbridled frizzen, walnut handrail full-stock with broad brass heel-plate and long broad top-spur, iron lower tang and trigger guard bow with moulded acorn finial, brass ramrod pipe and plain wood ramrod



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Estimate £1,000-1,500