Original 19th Century Southern European Barbary Pirate Flintlock Hand Blunderbuss - circa 1800 Russian Navy BUDISCHOWSKY / WIEN / 1939

BUDISCHOWSKY / WIEN / 1939

It is also marked with lot number 2823 under the size marking

and still has original period col textured paint on the outer shell

002 pieces were manufactured

Original 19th Century Southern European Barbary Pirate Flintlock Hand Blunderbuss - circa 1800 Russian Navy BUDISCHOWSKY / WIEN / 1939Original item: One of a Kind. The form of this "Hand Blunderbuss" is that of a shoulder fired weapon, but in fact these were carried in one hand. Fitted with a 9" swamped iron barrel measuring 19" overall, this is fitted with a saddle ring on the left side for attaching to a body sling allowing the seaman to climb aloft without fear of losing his pistol. The Barbary Pirates became a real problem in the early 1800's and it needed the new Nation of the