A Rare 12-Bore Italian Matchlock Barrel

15TH/16TH CENTURY

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A Rare 12-Bore Italian Matchlock Barrel
15th/16th Century
In three stages, the muzzle issuing from a monster-head in high relief, the remaining surfaces cut with a basketwork pattern in low relief (some wear), now mounted on a later gun with associated tube-lock of Console type with incomplete cock, moulded walnut three-quarter stock (damaged and partly replaced), iron mounts including later side-plate, and associated ramrod (broken)
The barrel 24in. (62.2cm.)

Lot Essay

Two similar barrels were sold at Christie's South Kensington, 12 December 1997, lot 66.
See A. Gaibi, Le Armi da Fuoco Portatili Italiane, 1968, pl. 5(a,c).

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