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

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A flintlock gun with rare lock, 18th Century

Estimate

€ 300 - 500

Sold

€ 1.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Sardegna
length 159,7 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal, 12, 4 mm cal. barrel with slight deformations at the nozzle, engraved on the breech, with brass-inlaid spirals and inscriptions "F B N H" and "M.G.C.N.". Interesting, modern-style lock of Tuscan-Emilian influence but with decorative elements in Sardinian style, decorated with lively masks and floral motifs. Working mechanism, the trigger catch needs revision. One screw comes off. Wooden full stock almost completely covered with iron foils. The butt covered with openwork foil with fretwork wood underneath, featuring a floral pattern. The left side of the butt stock with cheekpiece covered with leather ornamented with impressions. Fore-end partially covered with iron foils engraved with floral motifs. Iron ramrod.