Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era British Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Ketland & Co. of London & Portsmouth with Brass Mounts - circa 1770 MG 42 Ammo Storage These were always placed so

These were always placed so they were on the outside of the blade

she was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in October 1913

The lower reverse guard is Gruppe/Gau marked Wf

while the rest of the fittings are iron

The liner band has fairly extensive corrosion

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era British Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Ketland & Co. of London & Portsmouth with Brass Mounts - circa 1770 MG 42 Ammo Storage These were always placed soOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This lovely British Blunderbuss was made to order about 1770, marked on the lock by KETLAND & CO., with LONDON & PORTSMOUTH engraved on the top of the barrel. This family business started in 1740, eventually expanding to have operations in both Birmingham and London, before finally folding in 1831. However it lasted over almost 100 years transacted a tremendous amount of business both domestically and abroad. Their