British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet French Field Equipment with head measuring approximately 9"L

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

Allies perhaps for use at Military Funerals

or if connected

This is a standard British Martini Henry rifle complete with markings on the receiver that read:

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

British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet French Field Equipment with head measuring approximately 9"LOriginal 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