Blunderbuss

Blunderbuss. The stock is made of walnut and fitted with a brass trigger guard, sideplate, butt plate and two brass ramrod pipes containing the ramrod. There is a plain brass oval plate set into the stock. Sidelock flintlock which is mostly missing. The barrel is made of brass and slightly flared. The calibre is 1.75in. Inscribed on the lockplate is the name 'RICHARDS'.

Object Details

ID: AAA3164
Collection: Weapons
Type: Blunderbuss
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Richards
Date made: 18C
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 100 x 760 x 60 mm