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CIRCA 1720, PROBABLY LIÈGE
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A rare flintlock flare gun
circa 1720, probably Liège
With three-stage brass barrel with pronounced moulding at the muzzle and engraved with a symmetrical design of foliage at the breech, border engraved brass tang, engraved rounded lock (steel and cock-retaining screw replaced), lightly carved figured walnut full stock (cracked, old worm holes), engraved brass mounts including pierced side-plate, and brass-capped ramrod
17in. (43.2cm.)
circa 1720, probably Liège
With three-stage brass barrel with pronounced moulding at the muzzle and engraved with a symmetrical design of foliage at the breech, border engraved brass tang, engraved rounded lock (steel and cock-retaining screw replaced), lightly carved figured walnut full stock (cracked, old worm holes), engraved brass mounts including pierced side-plate, and brass-capped ramrod
17in. (43.2cm.)