A Flintlock brass barreled blunderbuss made in 1793 for The Reverand Dr. Samuel Horsley, Lord Bishop of Rochester and Dean of Westminster.

This rare and historical blunderbuss was the personal weapon of The Reverand Dr. Samuel Horsley (1733-1806). It was made by one of the three Loder brothers, Joseph, who was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1784, or by his brothers Edward and Richard, who both worked until 1793. Horsley was elected Bishop of Rochester in 1793 and was also made the Dean of Westminster. In 1802 he was elected Bishop of St. Asaph in Wales and the framed engraving of him dates to this time. In the early 19th century he was regarded as above all others in his writing and speaking on the side of the church. He was referred to as "our ablest modern prelate." With the threat of invasion by the French, now at war with the English, and with his high profile in England, he probably felt justified in carrying his blunderbuss with him as a means of protection. The blunderbuss itself has 'LONDON' engraved at the breech along with "The Reverand Dr. Samuel Horsley Lord Bishop of Rochester" further down the top of the barrel. The barrel itself is three stage going from octagonal to round to cannon and measures 15 1/4". The gun also comes with what appears to be its' original worm tipped ramrod. The full walnut stock shows normal wear but has no cracks or chips.