Miscellaneous >> GEORGE III IRISH BLUNDERBUSS

A George III Irish Blunderbuss.

The brass barrel with a ringed bell shaped end, tapering to the mid section and thence the stepped octagonal rear.  The barrel within a good figured walnut stock, enclosing the steel flintlock action.  The trigger guard with a broad lower band, finished with an engraved pineapple finial.  The butt of the stock with a brass covering plate.  The mechanism engraved for 'EDWARDS', the barrel for 'DUBLIN'. The stock plate and barrel engraved DV-5928, the stock branded 'M E'.

William Edwards was active 1776 - 1798, at 5 Palace Street, Dublin.  'M E' is for County Meath, this blunderbuss was for the County Meath mail coach.

Date c 1785.

Length 30 inches.