{"product_id":"original-magnificent-british-brass-barreled-blunderbuss-by-vernon-marked-for-his-majestys-shore-revenue-around-the-muzzle-dated-1761","title":"Original Magnificent British Brass Barreled Blunderbuss by Vernon Marked \"For His Majesty's Shore Revenue\" Around The Muzzle - dated 1761","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This MAGNIFICENT piece is probably one of the most interesting and best condition British Government Blunderbusses that we have ever encountered! It is fitted with a lovely brass swamped barrel of 13 1\/2\" in length, marked \u003cstrong\u003eLONDON\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOLIVER'S AYT\u003c\/strong\u003e next to a FULL engraved \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Royal Coat of Arms\u003c\/strong\u003e across the barrel. The barrel is also marked with the standard proof marks of the time, including a makers mark, and the \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ GP\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunmaker's and \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ V\u003c\/strong\u003e Viewed proofs from the London Proof house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important marking however is marked on the end of the barrel:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR HIS MAJESTY'S SHORE REVENUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis way you knew exactly who you were dealing with, should this have been brought to bear on someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lock on this blunderbuss is a correct early \"banana shape\" type with a single screw behind the hammer and no frizzen reinforcement bridle on the pan. It marked with \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ G.R.\u003c\/strong\u003e under the hammer for King George III, and a \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ BROAD ARROW\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Lock Viewer's\" mark under the pan. The tail is maker marked and dated \u003cstrong\u003eVERNON \/ 1761\u003c\/strong\u003e. We were unfortunately unable to locate information on the gunmaker Vernon, however we previously had a Brown Bess dated 1761 from this maker. We have also seen several other examples of flintlocks in the same type period from this maker, one from 1758, one from 1760, two others from 1761, and one dated 1762.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 28 1\/2 inches in overall length, blunderbuss has a lovely honey colored walnut stock with a raised Brown Bess style side plate. In about as good a condition showing just a few long dead traces of worm holes around the wrist. The hammer action is strong, and the lock holds correctly at half-cock. The blunderbuss still has the original brass tipped cleaning rod, with the other end having the screw \"worm\" unloader still attached.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sound and most compelling Blunderbuss dated 1761, in excellent working condition with a fantastic look! What a great gun to research, ready to display in spectacular condition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1761\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber:  Blunderbuss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Shot \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 13 1\/2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 28 1\/2 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. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40423980630085,"sku":"ON13263","price":14995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON13263__01.jpg?v=1668215737","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-magnificent-british-brass-barreled-blunderbuss-by-vernon-marked-for-his-majestys-shore-revenue-around-the-muzzle-dated-1761","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}