Original British Naval Brass Barrel Blunderbuss Swivel Gun Circa 1775 Bayonets and these items became the

and these items became the core of the spares and tools carried by the gun crew

Original Item: Just a handful found in a lone cardboard box during the IMA warehouse reorganization

The differences were that the rivets attaching the chinstrap to the helmet were placed much lower down on the shell and the use of a 'lift the dot' fastener for the liner

Originally conceived as an interceptor

according to Curator Hawes and Dr

Original British Naval Brass Barrel Blunderbuss Swivel Gun Circa 1775 Bayonets and these items became theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly magnificent massive Brass Barreled Blunderbuss Swivel Gun c. 1775 complete with original Pintle Swivel Mount, as used by the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars. Measures 38" overall, with a huge heavy brass barrel 22" in length, the bell muzzle measures 2. 375" across enclosing a bore size of 1. 75". The substantial lock is marked SHEPPARD and the brass