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Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A flintlock pistol by Jean Seuts (Seux), about 1780

Estimate

€ 300 - 600

Sold

€ 1.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 45 cm
Smoothbore, two-stage, 14 mm cal barrel octagonal at the first part with remains of engravings, then round; tang with remains of engravings. Flintlock signed "Jean Seuts" and engraved with floral motifs. Slightly carved, wooden full stock with filigree inlays on the butt. Iron mounts decorated en suite. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. Small defects. See "Der Neue Stöckel", vol. II, pag. 1156. He is most likely the gunsmith Jean Seux, documented in St. Etienne in 1783.