Blunderbuss with bayonet

Ken Maddock · 24th January 2015, 03:24 PM

Hi
Thanks all for the information
I have retrieved the barrel from the attic and taken some shots
While I was at it I got a brownbess and took some shots of the proof marks on that for the sake of completion of the tread to see what military markings look like, it is not as rusty as it looks in the photos
All are included in the attached

blunderbuss barrel proof marks followed by an overall shot of the barrel sans gun,
With the Brown Bess in the middle

If anyone has a lock they would like to part with I would love the chance to re build the blunderbuss
All the best
Ken

Fernando K · 24th January 2015, 04:16 PM

Hi, Ken

Punches test in bronze barrel belong to Birmingham,. before 1813

The iron barrel does not belong to a military weapon, has two punch of "private punch" of the Tower and the average of the two private punch barrel maker who can not quite make out who is responsible. Military weapons have the punch of tests Tower (two crossed scepters and crowned) and the actual figure of the reigning monarch, crowned, and under the "broad arrow".

The third barrel is not the same as the second photograph, and this ochavado and then rounded, not belonging to a Brown Bess.

Affectionately. Fernando K
(Sorry for the translator)

Ken Maddock · 24th January 2015, 04:47 PM

Hi Fernando
Interesting that the Brown Bess is not military issue, I will probably get some more shots of it as soon as I can, busy here for next few days, our little boys birthday is coming up.
Sorry my pictures were a bit confusing in that the way I posted them . on the forum they scrambled a bit from the order I posted them.
The octagonal barrel belongs to a separate blunderbuss but all I have is the barrel.
Thanks
For all the help
Ken

Fernando K · 24th January 2015, 04:49 PM

Hi, Ken

Reviewing the pictures, I see that the third is for the blunderbuss with barrel. Sorry

Fernando K

kronckew · 24th January 2015, 09:27 PM

i assume, hopefully, that all the above references to taking shots with these refer to photographs rather than gunpower/wad/lead shot firings.

considering the subject using 'shot(s)' is amusing.

fernando · 24th January 2015, 10:10 PM

Photo shots, gun shots, tequilla shots ... take a pick

Fernando K · 24th January 2015, 10:42 PM

Hi, Ken

A matter of terminology. The word Brown Bess (or Tower) is applied to a service weapon, with all the punches and inscriptions can be found on a military model

Affectionately. Fernando K

Ken Maddock · 25th January 2015, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Photo shots, gun shots, tequilla shots ... take a pick

As it is my birthday tomorrow I think I will go for the alcoholic version of shot

Regards
Ken

24th January 2015, 03:24 PM	#1
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Hi Thanks all for the information I have retrieved the barrel from the attic and taken some shots While I was at it I got a brownbess and took some shots of the proof marks on that for the sake of completion of the tread to see what military markings look like, it is not as rusty as it looks in the photos All are included in the attached blunderbuss barrel proof marks followed by an overall shot of the barrel sans gun, With the Brown Bess in the middle If anyone has a lock they would like to part with I would love the chance to re build the blunderbuss All the best Ken Attached Images

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24th January 2015, 04:16 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hi, Ken Punches test in bronze barrel belong to Birmingham,. before 1813 The iron barrel does not belong to a military weapon, has two punch of "private punch" of the Tower and the average of the two private punch barrel maker who can not quite make out who is responsible. Military weapons have the punch of tests Tower (two crossed scepters and crowned) and the actual figure of the reigning monarch, crowned, and under the "broad arrow". The third barrel is not the same as the second photograph, and this ochavado and then rounded, not belonging to a Brown Bess. Affectionately. Fernando K (Sorry for the translator)

24th January 2015, 04:47 PM	#3
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Hi Fernando Interesting that the Brown Bess is not military issue, I will probably get some more shots of it as soon as I can, busy here for next few days, our little boys birthday is coming up. Sorry my pictures were a bit confusing in that the way I posted them . on the forum they scrambled a bit from the order I posted them. The octagonal barrel belongs to a separate blunderbuss but all I have is the barrel. Thanks For all the help Ken

24th January 2015, 04:49 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hi, Ken Reviewing the pictures, I see that the third is for the blunderbuss with barrel. Sorry Fernando K

24th January 2015, 09:27 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,278	i assume, hopefully, that all the above references to taking shots with these refer to photographs rather than gunpower/wad/lead shot firings. considering the subject using 'shot(s)' is amusing.

24th January 2015, 10:10 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Photo shots, gun shots, tequilla shots ... take a pick

24th January 2015, 10:42 PM	#7
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hi, Ken A matter of terminology. The word Brown Bess (or Tower) is applied to a service weapon, with all the punches and inscriptions can be found on a military model Affectionately. Fernando K