Original British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet by John Blanch - circa 1815 Cannons & Mortars It was quickly surpassed however

It was quickly surpassed however

Made in Liege which is now in Belgium

and a front barrel bearing that incorporated both a muzzle booster and a bipod similar to that used on the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)

garrisoned at Hyde Park Barracks (Knightsbridge Barracks) in London

When being discovered by the French squadron Dance immediately broke out the "Blue Ensigns" on his disguised ships and sailed directly at the French as if intending to engage

Original British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet by John Blanch - circa 1815 Cannons & Mortars It was quickly surpassed howeverOriginal Item. Only One Available. JOHN BLANCH worked at 29 Gracechurch Street in London from 1809 until 1835, when it became JOHN BLANCH & SON from the same address from 1835 until 1865. During this time they made all manner of firearms, often bespoke, such as this one most certainly was. This blunderbuss has a a "cannon style" barrel of 12 1 2" that holds along the top holds a spring loaded bayonet with a 10" blade. This is held closed by a safety