British Royal Navy Brass Barrel Flintlock Sea Service Ship's Swivel Blunderbuss (Espingole), BRANDER & POTTS, London, #551 Firearms

A Fine British Royal Navy brass barrel flintlock Sea Service Ships swivel blunderbuss (Espingole) by; "BRANDER & POTTS", LONDON, circa. 1780-1798. 22.25" octagon to round brass blunderbuss barrel w/cannon muzzle and marked w/(2) Tower private proofs and the barrel makers mark; "*" over "MM". Brass regulation Sea Service pattern furniture. Stock is solid w/normal period scratches and dings from years of service. The wrought iron post and yoke is a replacement. 38.75" overall length. In wonderful untouched condition and in good working order.

Ref: See; GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850. by. Howard L. Blackmore. c. 1986, p. 59

also see; BOARDERS AWAY II Firearms of the Age of Fighting Sail. by, William Gilkerson. c.1993, pp. 97-119

BATTLE WEAPONS of the American Revolution. by, George C. Neumann. c. 1998, pp. 14, 191

Note: We have not seen a better condition example outside of a museum...