Original British Sea Service Flintlock Brass Barreled Blunderbuss by John Dafte- Circa 1690 British Bayonets concealment was more desirable than

concealment was more desirable than conspicuity so the stark white markings were toned down or eliminated altogether

Original Item: In another military antiques coup

GHQ flag and regimental patch

MAYBURY and the date 1852 across the tail of the lock plate

This vessel was taken by the 5-gun schooner Highflyer

Original British Sea Service Flintlock Brass Barreled Blunderbuss by John Dafte- Circa 1690 British Bayonets concealment was more desirable thanOriginal Item: Only One Available. Another extraordinary piece acquired in IMAs purchase of the Strakarty collection of Vienna, Austria. John Dafte was admitted to the Gunmaker's Company on November 12th 1668. He set up shop in Boswell Court near Sheare Lane in London where he survived in business until his death in 1697. One of the best known London Gun makers of his day, he was continually skirting trouble, not only with the Proof House, The Gun