Valentine Sevier Blunderbuss

[Lynn]

Does anyone know anything about the existence today of a blunderbuss once owned by Valentine Sevier the brother of Tennessee's first Governor John Sevier? 

Valentine like his brother John was at Kings Mountain and an important figure in early Tennessee history.  Family stories tell of the blunderbuss, and the estate sale upon his death shows it being purchased by his son.  I am hoping that someone on this board may know something more about it today or what ever became of it.  Thanks.

[Cades Cove Fiddler]

  ... I am glad you asked this in a post,.... I was recently wondering the same,... Have been intrigued with the notion of a blunderbuss on the frontier for many years since reading about Col. Sevier using one in defense of his station during the massacre,... broken spoons, glass, etc used as ammunition,... the story is online at the "Clarksville online" website, Oct. 27, 2014, "Arts and Leisure" thread, Clarksville beginnings-Part 2,... Hope you can locate it,.. best wishes and regards,.... CCF 

[Lynn]

I am descended from Valentine Sevier and his son John who bought the blunderbuss at the estate sale, and I have wondered about it since first reading about it several years ago.  Valentine was the first sheriff of Washington County which was the first county of what is now Tennessee.  I had speculated that his blunderbuss could have been used in his duties as sheriff. 

[T.C.Albert]

Blunderbuss use on the battlefield was definitely a thing, at least in England where one is documented to be used at Culloden in 1746 by a Jacobite Captain.
Tim A