拍品專文
Jean Le Maire was a Huguenot gunmaker, naturalised in 1710, and appointed Gunmaker to King George I in 1719
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BY JEAN LE MAIRE, LONDON, CIRCA 1715
細節
A 28-Bore Flintlock Turn-Off Pistol
By Jean Le Maire, London, circa 1715
With cannon barrel, border engraved action signed on the side as well as the top of the breech, engraved tang, moulded figured walnut butt with raised carved foliate apron at the barrel tang, separate iron trigger-guard with foliate finial, and silver lion's mask pommel (cock repaired, small chip from muzzle, some light pitting), London proof marks, barrel-forger's mark G crowned
11in. (28cm.)
By Jean Le Maire, London, circa 1715
With cannon barrel, border engraved action signed on the side as well as the top of the breech, engraved tang, moulded figured walnut butt with raised carved foliate apron at the barrel tang, separate iron trigger-guard with foliate finial, and silver lion's mask pommel (cock repaired, small chip from muzzle, some light pitting), London proof marks, barrel-forger's mark G crowned
11in. (28cm.)
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.