{"product_id":"original-british-queen-anne-flintlock-blunderbuss-pistol-by-walker-of-london-named-to-inn-the-swan-with-two-necks-dated-1713","title":"Original British Queen Anne Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Walker of London named to Inn The Swan with Two Necks - dated 1713","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a fine Queen Anne flintlock blunderbuss pistol with a 6\" iron swamped barrel, measuring 11\" in overall length. It has a wood club shaped butt, with brass mounts of trigger guard, ram rod pipe and side plate. There is a very nice and interesting inscription on the side plate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbel Tibbs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SWAN WITH TWO NECKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well known Coaching Inn found on Lad Lane, The Swan with Two Necks is mentioned in the diaries of the British Politician SAMMUEL PEPYS during the reign of King CHARLES II. No doubt Mr. ABEL TIBBS was the current Landlord in 1713 and this early English pistol with its tang screw rising from the trigger guard and without a pan reinforcement arm confirms the pistol's early lock date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe banana shaped lock plate is marked with royal cypher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ AR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Anne, who ruled between 1702 until 1714, being the last of the House of Stuart. The lock plate tail is marked WALKER \/ 1713, who\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e worked from 1690 to1739 and is \u003cbr\u003erecorded as making \"Flintlock Blunderbusses with Royal cypher\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brass side plate is typical of those found from the time, and the wooden ramrod has a lovely brass tip, with a clearing worm on the other end.. The gun's barrel bears London Proof Marks, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ CP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e black powder proof and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e viewing mark. The top of the barrel is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONDINI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \"latinized\" name for London. There is the maker mark \u003cstrong\u003eJW\u003c\/strong\u003e between the proofs, for J. Walker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn very good condition , ready to display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly lovely early pistol, coming from an old English Collection. In fine condition and ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1713\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: Swamped Barrel - 1 inch at muzzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 6 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 11 1\/4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Flintlock Side Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31995761524805,"sku":"ON11856","price":4895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON11856_05.jpg?v=1607738007","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-queen-anne-flintlock-blunderbuss-pistol-by-walker-of-london-named-to-inn-the-swan-with-two-necks-dated-1713","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}