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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A flintlock heavy arquebus, composite, XVII/XIX Secolo

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 938

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Imperial Russia
length 116 cm.
Large and short, two-stage, octagonal and round, iron barrel, 27.9 mm cal. at the nozzle (!). Moulding with rear sight at the breech; probably from early 18th century. Military lock marked "TULA" in Cyrillic and dated "1796", with external safety lock. A crack on the hammer throw. Stock probably from the 19th century but in 17th century style, similar to the archibugi type. Iron mounts and ramrod.