Original Silver Mounted Flintlock Blunderbuss by Schumski of Vienna with Emblems of the Prussian von Steuben Family c.1730 U.S. Marines USMC 7th Regiment

7th Regiment

while the M1A1 has replaced these parts with a firing pin machined into the face of the bolt

The group of volunteers were officially members of the Chinese Air Force

This incredible example was made by Purdey in 1893

Original Silver Mounted Flintlock Blunderbuss by Schumski of Vienna with Emblems of the Prussian von Steuben Family c.1730 U.S. Marines USMC 7th RegimentOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very high quality Viennese Flintlock Blunderbuss, made by Schumski of Vienna, displaying the Ottoman influence of the Siege of Vienna in the 1680's. Measuring 32" in overall length with a gold inlaid iron barrel of 19 1 2". It is beautifully mounted in SILVER including Butt Plate, Side Plate, Trigger Guard, two Barrel Bands and an oval Escutcheon displaying the FAMILY CREST of the BARONS VON STEUBEN OF