Object Details
- Bolton, J. H.
- Description
- The coach gun was developed in England in the late 18th century to defend coaches against highway robbery. This 10-gauge double-barreled “scattergun” was made by Richard Bolton of Birmingham, England. A shotgun’s ammunition, in the form of round pellets or shot, spread out after leaving the smooth bore making it highly useful for close range combat. The two barrels allowed a second blast before reloading. This example features a spring-loaded bayonet that can be deployed after both barrels are fired.
- Credit Line
- Ralph G. Packard
- 1800-1810
- ID Number
- AF.43449
- catalog number
- 43449
- accession number
- 164794
- Object Name
- Blunderbuss
- Other Terms
- Blunderbuss; Firearms; Flintlock; .80 In; Smooth Bore; Muzzle Load; Sa
- Measurements
- with bayonet: 7 1/2 in x 31 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 19.05 cm x 80.01 cm x 9.525 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom
- See more items in
- Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Transportation
- Exhibition
- On the Water
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- Revolution and the New Nation
- Expansion and Reform
- Record ID
- nmah_414915
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1595-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
