Lot Essay
Francisco Targarona is recorded between 1773 and the Peninsular War (1808-14). He was a student of Fancisco López, and was appointed one of the gunsmiths to Carlos IV, replacing Francisco Garcia
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A 16-BORE SPANISH MIQUELET-LOCK FOWLING-PIECE
BY FRANCISCO TARGARONA, MADRID, CIRCA 1790
With two-stage barrel retained by two spring-held slotted iron bands and with chiselled girdle, gold spider fore-sight, and engraved and chiselled iron ring back-sight, the octagonal breech with two gold-lined stamps (Neue Støckel 1076, 1077) with four gold-lined decorative marks above, gold line, and gold touch-hole, shaped tang engraved with rococo ornament, signed flat bevelled lock with further gold-lined punzón and with chiselled details on the cock and pan, figured walnut full stock (minor chips and scratches) carved in relief at the barrel tang, fluted Madrid-style butt, iron mounts engraved with rococo ornament and comprising rounded shaped side-plate, scrolled trigger-guard with further gold-lined punzón and chiselled stylised scallop finial, and rounded heel-plate, and associated horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts with some light surface pitting)
34 1/8in. barrel
BY FRANCISCO TARGARONA, MADRID, CIRCA 1790
With two-stage barrel retained by two spring-held slotted iron bands and with chiselled girdle, gold spider fore-sight, and engraved and chiselled iron ring back-sight, the octagonal breech with two gold-lined stamps (Neue Støckel 1076, 1077) with four gold-lined decorative marks above, gold line, and gold touch-hole, shaped tang engraved with rococo ornament, signed flat bevelled lock with further gold-lined punzón and with chiselled details on the cock and pan, figured walnut full stock (minor chips and scratches) carved in relief at the barrel tang, fluted Madrid-style butt, iron mounts engraved with rococo ornament and comprising rounded shaped side-plate, scrolled trigger-guard with further gold-lined punzón and chiselled stylised scallop finial, and rounded heel-plate, and associated horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts with some light surface pitting)
34 1/8in. barrel