Original British Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Spring Bayonet by John Richards of London - c. 1770 - 1795 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly showing lovely grain and laminations

showing lovely grain and laminations in the "WOOTZ" Damascus steel

Features original suspenders and mother of pearl lower leg buttons

reissued for use during the Indian Wars

the stamp with the designation "BY APPOINTMENT / TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / HATTERS" above

Original British Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Spring Bayonet by John Richards of London - c. 1770 - 1795 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly showing lovely grain and laminationsOriginal Item: Only One Available. John Richards started with a shop in the Strand in London, followed by a Shop in the Midlands city of Birmingham 1745 and the business continued for two generations until 1810. This fine pistol is of Boxlock form, and probably dates to 1770 to 1795. It is fitted with a slab sided walnut slab stock beautifully checkered down the rear surface, a touch that we have never seen before. The barrel is an extra long 7 1 2"