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Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A pair of double-barreled percussion shotguns by F. Bartusch

Estimate

€ 400 - 800

Sold

€ 1.938

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Vienna
length 110.5 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 12 gauge barrels (clean, with pitting), made of fine damask, the rib marked "F. BARTUSCH IN WIEN" in gold and numbered "1" and "2". The bases engraved with birds and with gold frame, foresight. Long, finely engraved tangs numbered "1" and "2" and with red-gold shield featuring the monogram under a Count's crown. Backward spring locks signed "F.BARTUSCH" and "IN WIEN" and engraved with hunting and floral motifs. Wooden, half stocks with checkered grip and palm rest. Mounts decorated en suite, horn trigger guards extensions. One with wooden ramrod (the other one missing). Defects and signs of use and time. One double-barreled shotgun with restorations at the grip and at the fore-end cap.