British Government Issue Blunderbuss by J.Richards c.1770 Browning LMG The total destruction of the

The total destruction of the famous Library of Louvain by the Germans in August of 1914 and its priceless

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However the barrel bears a silver inlaid oval escutcheon engraved: MORTIMER

Original Item: The barrel of the famous German MP38 and MP40 machine pistols was retained by a large barrel nut (berwurfmutter) that pressed against a thick split washer retained in a groove around the barrel

together with a handful of other Prison Service Muskets

British Government Issue Blunderbuss by J.Richards c.1770 Browning LMG The total destruction of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fascinating Iron Barreled Blunderbuss measuring 28" overall with gracefully swamped 14" barrel. Complete with brass mounts and brass tipped ram rod, the lock is Crown over G. R. marked and inscribed "J. Richards" across lock tail. The Iron Barrel is also marked "J. Richards" with "Strand, London" and bears correct London Proof markings of the time. Also on the barrel are the initials "I. R. S." representing