1092. English flintlock blunderbuss, ca. 1780-1800, signed by maker Samuel Galton. 33” long, 1-5/16” bore. Bright steel barrel with maker’s marks SG over crossed arrows at lock, the lock in good working order with crown and GALTON markings, plain brass furniture, the walnut wood stock in average condition, with intact brass-tipped ramrod (possibly an old replacement). Samuel Galton was a Quaker gunmaker from Birmingham who supplied arms to the British government and for export. With certificate. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.
1093. Belgian sea-service flintlock pistol,
early 1800s. 1157 grams, 15-1/2” long. Large-bore
barrel in bright steel finish with no markings, the steel lock and brass furniture plain as well, with lanyard-ring in butt, a common design made in Liege for the Belgian Navy and exported worldwide, good working order. With certificate. Estimate: $600-$900.
1094. Boxlock percussion pistol,
double-barreled with bayonet, mid1800s. 775 grams, 11” long. One of the most
interesting handguns we have seen with a rifle-like double octagonal barrel with 5” bayonet hinged to sight at end, each barrel separately fired with its own disappearing trigger and lock (side by side), with hingeaction to tilt the barrel forward and put in the ammunition, carved wooden grips (somewhat worn) on either side of steel handle, the metal cleaned but with very light surface pitting, good working order. Estimate: $500-$750.
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