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342 - An early snaphaunce lock gun
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€2,500 - 3,000Sale fees
An early snaphaunce lock gun dating: 1650 circa provenance: Brescia, Smoothbore, 15 mm cal barrel, square throughout its length, with front sight at the nozzle and rear sight on the moulding at the breech. Lock with flat lock plate, shaped along the lower edge, engraved cock and batterie; cock screw carved with a floral motif. Full walnut stock with slender, faceted butt; fine engraved iron mounts, baluster-shaped trigger and moulded border around the butt plate. Turned-tipped, wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. See examples with similar lock plates in Agostino Gaibi, "Armi da fuoco italiane", 1978, ill. 287.
Auction details
Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 2Auction house
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