John Perrins -Master gunmaker of Worcester was born in Kidderminster in 1796.

He is listed as John Perrins Gunmaker in Faversham Kent 1823-1826.

John Perrins started his Worcester business in 1831.

 

A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet by Perrins of Faversham c 1823-1826

Overall length 30 inches a two stage bell mouth barrel of 14 inches.

Octagonal breech with Birmingham proofs.

Engraved “Feversham” (sic) and “Perrins” on lock-plate.

A 12 inch top spring bayonet released by a catch on the breech tang.

Signed lock with fern tip engraved tail, pigeon breasted cock, rainproof pan, with frizzen roller.

Walnut full-stock with chequered wrist and brass mounts including foliate engraved butt plate tang.

Engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial.

Original brass tipped ebony ramrod with iron worm.

Good working order and condition.