Original British East India Company Brass Barrel Naval Flintlock Blunderbuss by Henshaw Marked to East Indiaman Albemarle - Dated 1793 Category_MG 34 Mounts The blade itself is marked

The blade itself is marked on the spine with maker WOOLLEY

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Original British East India Company Brass Barrel Naval Flintlock Blunderbuss by Henshaw Marked to East Indiaman Albemarle - Dated 1793 Category_MG 34 Mounts The blade itself is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an EIC British brass barreled Blunderbuss, as used on Ships during the 18th century. It has a fantastic "three stage" brass barrel, which would be very resistant to the corrosion caused by the ocean air and spray. The lock is maker marked HENSHAW under the flash pan, and the lock plate tail is dated 1793 over the EIC Heart (East India Company) Logo. This would most likely be William Henshaw,