Original 18th Century British Naval Flintlock Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Joseph Farmer - Dated 1744 German Ordnance The crank is from a

The crank is from a BMW but operates flawlessly

Rotary-block breech

Bearing the original style "US" in oval-embossing

When the handle is turned in

Original 18th Century British Naval Flintlock Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Joseph Farmer - Dated 1744 German Ordnance The crank is from aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a really early Walnut stocked brass barrel British Naval Blunderbuss, made by JOSEPH FARMER, worked from 1718 until 1762. A recognized Contractor to the Crown, FARMER supplied 46" and 42" Brown Bess Muskets and Dragoon pistols, many of which were used in the American Revolutionary War. This blunderbuss is 31" in overall length, with a 15 1 2" swamped barrel bearing British Proof marks. It is signed I. FARMER 1744