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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An important flintlock gun by Henric Janssen

Estimate

€ 1.400 - 1.800

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 136 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, without rings, octagonal at the first part and then round, re-browned, thin rib ending in a foresight. Tang outlined at the borders. Beautiful flintlock signed "Henric Janssen in Münche." finely carved with masks in bas-relief, the cock engraved with floral motifs. Lightly carved, briarwood stock (some restorations at the front) with beautiful gilded bronze mounts. Counter-plate pierced and engraved with deer among floral motifs. Trigger guard with warrior and mask. Butt plate with large mask among floral motifs. Back with shield, bust and mask under a rooster. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod, metal cartridge extractors.