A Superb Pair of Steel Barrelled Blunderbuss by Brander of London. With swelling browned barrels engraved ‘LONDON’ along the top flats, stamped with London Proofs and Branders own barrel smiths mark, plain tangs, double border line engraved locks, cocks decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut, with raised foliate mouldings around the tangs, brass furniture comprising side plates depicting stands of arms and flags, plain butt plates, trigger guards with acorn finials and ramrod pipes, the blunderbuss retaining their original sling swivels. In fine unmolested condition overall. Very rare to find such a handsome pair. 

Brander, W. (3 generations) [1690-1750]

Shop located in the Minories, London. Made brass barrel flintlock carbine for the East India Company and flintlock coach pistols. For the next two generations known as W. B. Brander in the Minories from 1750 to 1825 and they had extensive Royal Government contracts for flintlock holster pistols and flintlock muskets. The name changed to Brander & Potts at 70 Minories with another shop at Winchelsea, from 1825 to 1832. 

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

BRANDER & POTTS

Martin Brander & Thomas Potts,

Gunmakers, 70 Minories and Goodman's Yard., 1802-27. Succeeded by Thomas Potts. Contractors to Ordnance, 1815-1820. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: N/A

Barrel Length: 18.75 Inches (47.60 cm)

Overall Length: 34.5 Inches (87.60 cm)