Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! A 1/5 scale British flintlock Blunderbuss boarding gun by Alan Gutchess with cutlass circa 1975. 5 3/4″ long overall with a 2 3/4″ blued flared muzzle barrel. Steel lock assembly with both half and full cock, the lockplate marked AG. German silver furniture. The walnut stock is very nicely sculpted with some nice carving around the rear tang. The hickory ramrod has a nickel silver end and is held in place by one ramrod thimble. Ornate deeply engraved sideplate. A nice nickel silver shield shaped escutcheon inlaid into the top of the wrist. There is also some deep engraving on the front finial of the triggerguard. The top tang of the buttplate with a single line engraved border. Also includes a 1/5 scale naval boarding cutlass. The cutlass measures 2 13/16″ long overall with a 2 3/16″ steel blade finished in the white. The back edge of the blade is serrated. The grip and guard look to be gold plated yellow brass. Mint condition and fully functional. Ex Art Palicki collection. Stock # WM-1, !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
