A rare and unusual flintlock blunderbus trap gun made in the early 19th Century.
Stock Number: ag0112
£675
A rare and unusual flintlock trap gun made in the early 19th Century. These blunderbuss type guns were placed in the large land owners estate to deter poachers and tresspassers
Period
1800
Geographical area
UK and Ireland
Description
A rare and unusual flintlock trap gun made in the early 19th Century. These blunderbuss type guns were placed in the large land owners estate to deter poachers and tresspassers. Their use was outlawed in the 1820’s.The gun was placed in a stone or wood block and three trip wires were attached to the three rings. It would have been loaded with buck shot and when one of the trips wires was pulled the gun would swivel to aim at the area of the triggered trip wire and discharge the buck shot. Measures nearly 20″ overall. Good condition to say that it was used outside. I think the top portion of the wood has been replaced at some stage in it’s life but matches in very well and the gun looks a great display piece and talking point for the sporting gun collector.
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Dealer information
Fine Sporting Collectables Ltd
My name is Andrew Iosson and I am the Managing Director of Fine Sporting Collectables Ltd.
I have collected sporting guns and related accessories for over 40 years and have been a fulltime dealer in fine antique guns and their accessories since 2001. I formed the limited company in 2003 for internet sales following the establishment of my web site at www.finesportingcollectablesltd.co.uk
I exhibit at all the major antique arms fairs in the UK, including London (Earls Court), Birmingham, Bristol, Bisley and Hertsmere and travel all over the UK to source new pieces and meet with fellow collectors and dealers to trade items.
I am keen to buy and offer sleepy items with little or no restoration and tend not to clean up stock for sale so that the purchaser has the pleasure of cleaning to the particular point at which they are happy with the appearance of the item. I have found this point is a fairly personal thing and varies considerably between collectors.
I am very keen to buy good pieces – either guns or accessories and I am very happy to take items in part exchange or swap.
