Strong flintlock marine blunderbuss, type AN IX. Strong barrel with sides with the thunder then largely tromblonné with the mouth, punched of Saint Etienne, flat body of type ANIX, marked "Fcois Messilleur with St Etienne. All iron trimmings, mounting with long shaft in drowning, stick known as "foot of cow" (some holes), partial presence of the pivot of candlestick, metal rod. Total length approximately 106,5 cm, diameter of the barrel approximately 5 cm. Oxidation of surface. GOOD CONDITION. Former collection of Christian Ariès (according to Jean Boudriot this type of blunderbuss was used on the ships of the Royale, for the service on board or on the boats).

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