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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 fine pair of flintlock pistols by Barthelemi Rousset, second quarter of the 18th Century

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.800

Sold

€ 3.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 49.5 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 15,6 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the first part and then round without rings; tangs engraved with floral motifs. Locks with flat lock plates with lowered tangs and oblique borders, signed "BARTHELEMI ROVSSET A PARIS"; all elements with frames at the borders. Hammer throw and tangs of the lock plates with floral and rocaille decoration. Full stocks made of lightly carved wood (small missing parts). The back of the butts with remains of filigree-inlaid, brass mounts. Trigger guards (one replaced) with floral decorations. Fine butt-plates with large mask in relief at the center, trophies of arms and flags on the sides on a granulated background. Wooden ramrods, one with iron tip.

Specialist Notes

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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.