Blunderbuss Gun

The Blunderbuss gun on display at the Manjusha Museum is a Flared Muzzle gun, which was popular from the 17th to the mid-19th century among pirates, sailors, and cavalry troops. There are various types of Blunderbuss guns, and the one exhibited is the standard version. This is a shoulder-mounted flintlock firearm designed to deliver devastating stopping power at very close range, typically effective within 10 to 15 meters. It was primarily made to fire buckshot or fireballs but could technically be loaded with a variety of projectiles, including nails, rocks, scrap metal, and more.
The artifact in the museum features a trumpet-shaped muzzle, a smoothbore barrel, a large calibre bore, a flintlock mechanism, and a spring-loaded bayonet. Constructed from wood and iron, this particular gun was also used to shower gold coins as the king entered the palace following a victory.