British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet British Antique Guns This certainly smacks of Genghis

This certainly smacks of Genghis Khan

and millions more were produced until 1940 when the basic design and production methods were changed

This is the third and most rare of all British Bobby Helmets

(thanks to "James" for this info -IMA)

British Brass Waters Patent Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Spring Bayonet British Antique Guns This certainly smacks of GenghisOriginal Item: Only one available. Now this was the first Blunderbuss pistol with a spring loaded bayonet patented by John Waters on 8th March 1781 under Patent No. 1824. The spring bayonet itself is marked THO. GILL for Thomas Gill a large edged weapon manufacturer to the British Crown. The Pistol is marked WATERS GILL & CO. on one side of the brass frame. The other side is marked LONDON over the Order No. 977 This was an interesting concept that