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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A center fire revolving rifle by F. De Luca, 1865

Estimate

€ 600 - 700

Sold

€ 2.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Napoli
length 112.5 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, marked at the base in gold "N. 3" and "COSENZA", with foresight. Smooth, six-shot cylinder, signed in gold "FRAN. DE LUCA" and with chamber numbering from one to six. Loading gate and extractor, there is also a magazine, which suggests that the gun has been converted from percussion to central fire; frame marked on one side "ETA DI G. VITARI", on the other "GIUGNO 1865 FRANCO", richly engraved with floral motifs. Lower tang, upper tang, trigger guard and butt plate engraved en suite with the frame. Wooden butt partially carved in floral motifs with minor restoration and moth damage. Rare.

Specialist Notes

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