British Queen Anne Military Issue Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Halfhide of London dated 1710 21st Century and most surviving studded shells

and most surviving studded shells have copper studs

This barrel is the version with the screw at the front

As required for importation

Its practical range was estimated at some 2

Scabbard not included

British Queen Anne Military Issue Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Halfhide of London dated 1710 21st Century and most surviving studded shellsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Exceedingly rare, this is a Queen Anne marked brass barreled military blunderbuss. The flintlock is signed HALFHIDE 10 across the tail and in the lock's center there is a CROWN over AR (for Anne Regina). The Flint cock has an interesting dog catch to the lower edge that only engages at half cock so, in effect, this weapon is fitted with an early primitive version of a safety. The 17 inch bell mouthed brass barrel is