The “bell mouth" carbine of the highwaymen and pirates originated in the 16th century. Used by civilian and military travelers, it was made and used well into the 19th century. This history covers its development and illustrates more blunderbuss arms than have ever before appeared in one study. Soft cover, in 6-3/4 x 10" format.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

• Chapter 1 In the Beginning
• Chapter 2 The Blunderbuss in 17th Century England
• Chapter 3 England to Midcentury 1700-1750
• Chapter 4 The English Blunderbuss 1750-1800
• Chapter 5 The English Military Blunderbuss
• Chapter 6 Last Days of the English Blunderbuss-1800
• Chapter 7 Proliferation of the Blunderbuss