Lot Essay
The maker's mark was ascribed by A. Gaibi to Onofrio Bertoli (Bertolio). See A. Gaibi, Le Armi da Fuoco Portatili Italiane, 1968, plates 119-120; N. di Carpegna, Brescian Firearms, p. 87, plate XLII (44)
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CIRCA 1640
Details
A Brescian Detached Wheel-Lock Mechanism
Circa 1640
With flat plate struck on the inner side with maker's mark 'OB' crowned within an oval, sliding pan-cover, and chiselled cock and wheel-retaining bracket
7½in. (19cm.)
Circa 1640
With flat plate struck on the inner side with maker's mark 'OB' crowned within an oval, sliding pan-cover, and chiselled cock and wheel-retaining bracket
7½in. (19cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.