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Reference material on pistols and blunderbusses of the 18th century?

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Sometimes folks write these books that are intended to be a sort of catch-all reference/encyclopedia for guns of a particular time and place. For instance I own one that covers the many varieties of pepperbox handguns in America and Europe during the 19th century, and has a good mix of illustrations and technical info.

Does anything like that exist for muzzle-loading pistols of the 18th century (whether martial or civilian, I'm not picky) from any of the following locations:
  • Britain/Ireland
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Colonial America
And similarly, anything on blunderbusses from any of the above regions during this period?
 
Does anything like that exist for muzzle-loading pistols of the 18th century (whether martial or civilian, I'm not picky) from any of the following locations:
  • Britain
Quite an old book now, but you could try looking up J.N. George, 'English Pistols and Revolvers - An Historical Outline of the Development and Design of English Hand Firearms from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day.' (Published in 1938).

David
 
Yep, I have several books on each.
Could you share the titles/authors please?

Quite an old book now, but you could try looking up J.N. George, 'English Pistols and Revolvers - An Historical Outline of the Development and Design of English Hand Firearms from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day.' (Published in 1938).

David
Thanks.
 
Sometimes folks write these books that are intended to be a sort of catch-all reference/encyclopedia for guns of a particular time and place. For instance I own one that covers the many varieties of pepperbox handguns in America and Europe during the 19th century, and has a good mix of illustrations and technical info.

Does anything like that exist for muzzle-loading pistols of the 18th century (whether martial or civilian, I'm not picky) from any of the following locations:
  • Britain/Ireland
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Colonial America
And similarly, anything on blunderbusses from any of the above regions during this period?

The only book that I have on blunderbusses is "Blunderbusses" by D.R. Baxter (1970)
 
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