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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A fine flintlock gun by Ray of royal property, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 500 - 1.000

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 130 cm
Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 16 mm cal barrel with acanthus leaves at the girdle, with two marks "A. B. BST BVA" under crown and "BA" divided by a lozenge and under crown, silver decorations with crosses and flowers around the marks (missing parts); provided with front sight; flintlock signed "Ray a Brescia" provided with anti-friction and watertight system; wooden half stock with checkered handle and hand rest, decorated with filigree inlays and floral motifs, the cheekpiece with ebony and bone wind rose; iron mounts with Empire-style engraving, butt plate with Royal coat of arms featuring an eagle with shield divided by a central bar, under crown. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrod.