blunderbus...I think!

damage · 02-02-2009, 06:07 AM

im hoping some1 could help me i have a bluderbus style gun that i wish to get traced and repaired.the barrel lenght is 16" and diameter is 1" 1/4 the over all lenght is 32".The stamps on the barrel are"LONDON, WA 1145,DM,a crown with v under it and a crown with what looks like a smaller crown under it"also on the brass butt plate its stamped 25 but you can see that wa 1145 was stamped over it.

300 H&H · 02-02-2009, 01:56 PM

damage,

For me at least pictures would really help out alot....This old of firearm was probaly hand made and resource material slim at best. A picture is truly worth a "thousand words" Other wise I fear there will be little help here. Best regards Kirk

damage · 02-02-2009, 06:20 PM

ya i know but im unable to upload pics at the moment and the link i posted was removed.through my own research today i found out that a crown over cp is a general proof for english guns and is still used today also that a crown over v is a view mark(im not sure what a view mark is)but i have found nothing about the LONDON stamp or the wa 1145 stamp,i have contacted the london proof house but have heard nothing from them

02-02-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
damage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	blunderbus...I think! im hoping some1 could help me i have a bluderbus style gun that i wish to get traced and repaired.the barrel lenght is 16" and diameter is 1" 1/4 the over all lenght is 32".The stamps on the barrel are"LONDON, WA 1145,DM,a crown with v under it and a crown with what looks like a smaller crown under it"also on the brass butt plate its stamped 25 but you can see that wa 1145 was stamped over it. -->

02-02-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,795	Re: blunderbus...I think! damage, For me at least pictures would really help out alot....This old of firearm was probaly hand made and resource material slim at best. A picture is truly worth a "thousand words" Other wise I fear there will be little help here. Best regards Kirk

02-02-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
damage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	Re: blunderbus...I think! ya i know but im unable to upload pics at the moment and the link i posted was removed.through my own research today i found out that a crown over cp is a general proof for english guns and is still used today also that a crown over v is a view mark(im not sure what a view mark is)but i have found nothing about the LONDON stamp or the wa 1145 stamp,i have contacted the london proof house but have heard nothing from them