Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 269
A late 18th Century flintlock blunderbuss by Henshaw
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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Description
A late 18th Century flintlock blunderbuss by Henshaw, brass barrel 15.5 in., with bell muzzle and hexagonal at the breech, top flat engraved 'STRAND LONDON' and with acanthus leaf detail, London proof marks; lock signed 'HENSHAW'; full stock with brass furniture, the trigger guard having an acorn finial and the side plate and butt plate engraved with acanthus scrolls, brass tipped wooden ramrod.
Blackmore records two makers named Henshaw with addresses in the Strand: William (2) from 1763 to 1780; William (3) from 1780-1791.