BY MAZZA, CIRCA 1850
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A 15-Bore Neapolitan Percussion Sporting Gun
By Mazza, circa 1850
With earlier two-stage Spanish barrel with gold fore-sight and gold-inlaid octagonal breech signed 'Gabriel De Algora En Madrid Ao De 1749' in gold, with gold-inlaid owner's name 'Don Joachim De Olibares', and six punznes (Neue Stckel 7012, 7013 and 7015), case-hardened patent breech, scroll engraved tang (flash shield missing), signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (butt lightly wormed), chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts with some original case-hardened finish, silver escutcheon engraved 'Souvenir des Courses 1881', and iron sling swivels (ramrod missing)
42in. (107.3cm.) barrel
By Mazza, circa 1850
With earlier two-stage Spanish barrel with gold fore-sight and gold-inlaid octagonal breech signed 'Gabriel De Algora En Madrid Ao De 1749' in gold, with gold-inlaid owner's name 'Don Joachim De Olibares', and six punznes (Neue Stckel 7012, 7013 and 7015), case-hardened patent breech, scroll engraved tang (flash shield missing), signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (butt lightly wormed), chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts with some original case-hardened finish, silver escutcheon engraved 'Souvenir des Courses 1881', and iron sling swivels (ramrod missing)
42in. (107.3cm.) barrel