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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A short carbine converted to percussion, Second quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 1.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Europa
length 77,8 cm.
Octagonal, rifled barrel with foresight and adjustable rear sight, 14.9 mm. cal. at the nozzle. Lock with slightly rounded plate featuring floral and rocaille carving at the tang. The hammer carved in the shape of an animal's head. Working mechanism. Trigger with adjustment screw. Wooden full stock (fore-end with repairs and other small restorations), provided with patchbox featuring a coeval lid, remains of carvings on the back. Brass mounts. The backplate with a cynegetic scene surrounded by rocaille and flowers. The other mounts are well engraved likewise: the trigger guard featuring a deer, flowers and vases, the back of the butt plate with a large floral composition, fruit and flowers on the patchbox. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod (probably not coeval).