Newbie here with a British Blunderbuss question

[JANICE MARTELL]

I introduced myself earlier and am trying to gather information to try and list what I believe to be a circa 1885 British Blunderbuss. My question is the name Thom. Flather, London is on the bayonet and I am unsure if this is a manufacturer's name or the owner's name. I looked on the stock and around the lock but no other info in either place. Any help appreciated

Janice Martell

 

[fire@will]

Your best bet for gathering information from here, is to post detailed photos of the piece - the old "picture worth a thousand words" thing. Never seen a blunderbuss with a mounted bayonet - that's gotta' be rare. Good luck with it.

 

[tiriaq]

Not unusual for a blunderbuss to have a spring activated bayonet mounted on the top of the barrel, retained by a latch at the tang.
1885 is really unlikely - way later than most all blunderbusses were made.
Maker's names were usually on the top of the barrel and/or on the lock.
There should also be proof marks on the left rear of the barrel.