61.5inch multi-stage barrel engraved G. TRULOCK LONDINI and decorated with a scrolling foliate flourish at the breech, border engraved lock signed GG TRULOCK and decorated with scrolling foliage and mythical beasts, dog-lock safety, half stocked with horn fore-end, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, Continental style sideplate, the trigger guard decorated with a pheasant, brass topped wooden ramrod. See Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740, Neal & Back pg 158 for a blunderbuss by Crisp with a similar lock c1675. Believed to be one of the earliest guns by Truelock who worked 1640-1687 and was described in Pepys' diary as "the famous gunsmith".
Sold for £1,100
61.5inch multi-stage barrel engraved G. TRULOCK LONDINI and decorated with a scrolling foliate flourish at the breech, border engraved lock signed GG TRULOCK and decorated with scrolling foliage and mythical beasts, dog-lock safety, half stocked with horn fore-end, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, Continental style sideplate, the trigger guard decorated with a pheasant, brass topped wooden ramrod. See Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740, Neal & Back pg 158 for a blunderbuss by Crisp with a similar lock c1675. Believed to be one of the earliest guns by Truelock who worked 1640-1687 and was described in Pepys' diary as "the famous gunsmith".
Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 14th Nov, 2023
FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR
NOVEMBER 14TH & 15TH 2023 FROM 10AM
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