Flintlock blunderbuss, with spring bayonet and silver mounts. Inscription in Arabic script on barrel.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 99.5 cm
Weight: 2295 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Late
1775
-
1799
A blunderbuss is a short longarm with a barrel which flares out towards the muzzle. It was loaded with lots of small shot which spread out as it left the barrel making it very good as a short-range anti-personnel weapon – a bit like a shotgun today. This very unusual flintlock blunderbuss has an attached bayonet which is held in place by a catch along the top of the barrel and which could be released, springing out to make a formidable short-range weapon. This type of weapon was often carried for self defence when travelling.
Mounts composed of silver gilt
Accession number: HEN.M.436-1933
Primary reference Number: 19536
Old object number: PB 158
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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