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SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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An Unusual Pair Of 28-Bore German(?) Flintlock Sporting Guns In The Italian Manner
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With swamped octagonal barrels each with silver fore-sight, silver ring back-sight with acorn finials, and silver-lined maker's stamp, a crowned castle, plain tangs, shaped flat bevelled locks chiselled and engraved with scrollwork and inscribed 'San Angelo', pierced cocks, shaped steels, and blued pans and cock retaining screws, moulded figured walnut half-stocks finely carved in relief with strapwork and foliage, lightly engraved faceted iron mounts, sling swivels, horn fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped ramrods, in very fine almost unused condition throughout
40¼in. (102.2cm.) barrels (2)
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With swamped octagonal barrels each with silver fore-sight, silver ring back-sight with acorn finials, and silver-lined maker's stamp, a crowned castle, plain tangs, shaped flat bevelled locks chiselled and engraved with scrollwork and inscribed 'San Angelo', pierced cocks, shaped steels, and blued pans and cock retaining screws, moulded figured walnut half-stocks finely carved in relief with strapwork and foliage, lightly engraved faceted iron mounts, sling swivels, horn fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped ramrods, in very fine almost unused condition throughout
40¼in. (102.2cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.