This massive blunderbuss is approximately 4 bore and flares to just under 2 inches at the muzzle. It is pictured and discussed on pages 280-283 of "American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume I: Colonial and Revolutionary War Arms" by George Moller. He notes: "The lock of this blunderbuss is dated '20,' the last two numerals of the year 1720. Like many blunderbusses made before the middle of the 18th century, it has a brass barrel dating from the late 1680s, salvaged from an earlier arm." The barrel has William III era proofs, an unclear maker's mark, and "44" on the breech section. The bridle-less lock has the early Georgian cipher at the center and "TOWER/20" on the tail. The plate is flat and is secured by three screws. The inside has "crown/30," "P," and "18" marks. The stock has a storekeeper mark on the right, "crown/10" behind the trigger guard, and brass furniture. Provenance: The George Moeller Collection; Private Collection

Very good with attractive aged patina on the brass barrel and furniture and smooth dark gray patina and minor oxidation on the lock. The refinished stock is good and has been cracked through the upper wrist and has chips absent under the lock and general mild dings and scratches. The frizzen spring appears to be a replacement and doesn't properly contact the frizzen; otherwise, the lock is mechanically fine.