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

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A flintlock sporting gun signed Zugno, late 18th Century

Estimate

€ 250 - 350

Sold

€ 1.063

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Brescia
length 136 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part and with brass-inlaid frame at the breech, then round, with rings and carved frame at the girdle, foresight at the nozzle. Tang engraved with leaves and carved in the surrounding wood, with saddle rear sight. Modern-style lock with signature "L. ZUGNO" with flat lock plate, with oblique borders and swallow-tailed edges. Working mechanism. Wooden, half stock with segments featuring a net knurling at the grip and at the fore-end, the butt stock with deep fuller on the right side and on the left cheekpiece. Remains of small floral carvings in various places. The wooden part of the two counterplates with a stamping featuring a non-readable inscription. Brass mounts. Trigger guard with medallion featuring a portrait of a warrior in relief, in pewter-like metal, surmounted by an inscription "Carpen" (?). All the elements with mouldings, small engravings and floral frames. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod.