British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet French Field Equipment Direct from European military stores

Direct from European military stores

with head measuring approximately 9"L x 7 1/4"W

but no cracks and with the original finish intact

It is good to keep one or two spare muzzle cups close by as they were always included in support parts kits for the gun

Springfield

British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet French Field Equipment Direct from European military storesOriginal Item: Only one available. Now this was the first Blunderbuss pistol with a spring loaded bayonet patented by John Waters on 8th March 1781 under Patent No. 1824. The spring bayonet itself is marked THO. GILL for Thomas Gill a large edged weapon manufacturer to the British Crown. The Pistol is marked WATERS GILL & CO. on one side of the brass frame. The other side is marked LONDON over the Order No. 977 This was an interesting concept that