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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: runastav on January 16, 2013, 05:30:43 PM

Title: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: runastav on January 16, 2013, 05:30:43 PM: Hi Guys!
I do some small repears on this nice Blunderbuss for a buddy, nice pirat killer ;) Cal ca 10 and out to ca 2-3/4" good chocke hehe. Barrel lengd 22-1/4"
Runar
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Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Kermit on January 16, 2013, 10:28:25 PM: Marine heritage? Looks like it was a rail gun from the hole in the stock.
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Habu on January 16, 2013, 11:30:44 PM: Definitely looks like it was drilled for mounting on a swivel. I need one of these, you never know when pirate problems will happen. . . .

Thanks for posting the pictures, Runastav!
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: runastav on July 20, 2013, 04:24:16 PM: Hi Guys!
Here is a nice Spencer with a ca 12" brass barrel cal 16mm in the breech. A spring loaded bajonet ca 9" this gun for very close fight!
Runar

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Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Feltwad on July 20, 2013, 08:00:25 PM: The most common use for the blunderbuss {UK}was the stage coach because of the short barrel could be tucked away under the drivers seat ,it was also mainly used by prison jailers especially those with the spring bayonet once again could be used easily in a small place.
Feltwad
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Mike Brooks on July 21, 2013, 08:03:01 PM: The lock on the GILL gun is much later than 1705, and I don't believe original to the gun.
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: James Rogers on July 21, 2013, 08:35:12 PM: I would say most all of that gun is much later than 1705.
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Feltwad on July 21, 2013, 08:43:53 PM: Quote from: Mike Brooks on July 21, 2013, 08:03:01 PM
The lock on the GILL gun is much later than 1705, and I don't believe original to the gun.

I agree it is too small for the lock housing
Feltwad
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: JCKelly on July 21, 2013, 09:34:39 PM: In England the stagecoach drivers carried a blunderbuss for protection against highwaymen.

In Ireland the HIGHWAYMEN carried the blunderbuss. E.g., Willie Brennan of County Cork.
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Unbridled lock marked Thomas. Irish Registration marks MF 2xxx. About .80 cal, muzzle 1.73" I.D.
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: conquerordie on August 19, 2013, 03:56:48 AM: In Ireland the HIGHWAYMEN carried the blunderbuss. E.g., Willie Brennan of County Cork.
My Hero.

I gotta go dig out the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem now!
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: eddillon on August 19, 2013, 04:39:06 AM: Is the spur on the tang simply there to release the spring loaded bayonet?
Title: Re: Gill Blunderbuss 1705
Post by: Longknife on August 19, 2013, 04:52:28 PM: Quote from: eddillon on August 19, 2013, 04:39:06 AM
Is the spur on the tang simply there to release the spring loaded bayonet?

Yes.....