{"product_id":"stunning-percussion-cap-continental-blunderbuss-pistol","title":"Stunning Percussion Cap Continental Blunderbuss Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th\/Early 19th Century Converted Half Stocked Blunderbuss Pistol With Exquisite Decoration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally made as a flintlock pistol, this piece has been very nicely converted to percussion cap with a carved hammer to match the original highly decorated lock and a silvered scallop design around the nipple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flared octagonal to round barrel has a stunning damascus pattern with a plain band of steel spiralling along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brasswork is also highly decorated from its forend cap to the ornate steel and brass buttcap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock itself is also carved around the grip to finish off the effect of this quality pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately and strangely there are no makers marks or signatures engraved on this piece that is very obviously continental, but given some its styling I am leaning towards a French or perhaps Spanish piece?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it has been handled a great deal, the decoration is still all clearly visible and has left the stock with a very smooth tactile feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a crack around the grip and another one between the ornate sideplate and the barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is weak, but the action is ok in half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrangely there is no provision for a ramrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can tell you no more about this pistol, other than it is an unusual and very beautiful example of the Gunsmiths skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 15cm, Overall length 27.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52998671597896,"sku":"413","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/413.2.jpg?v=1777391607","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/stunning-percussion-cap-continental-blunderbuss-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}