Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 19th October 2016
Lot 261
A Turkish flintlock blunderbuss pistol
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £250
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Description
A Turkish flintlock blunderbuss pistol, swamped two-stage barrel 10 in. with flaring muzzle, originally pinned to the stock but now retained by later sheet metal band, impressed marks to the breech, iron lock with serpentine cock, full stock of characteristic form with attenuated butt, brass furniture and stud work decoration.
Provenance
Arthur Holdsworth Groom, District Officer, Nigeria 1905 - 1917.
Loaned to the Castle Museum, Norwich in 1911.