Lot Essay
Sestroretskoe is a firearms factory in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, founded in 1721 and still active today as a tool factory
THE FIRST DATED 1805, THE SECOND 18TH CENTURY
Details
A RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK MECHANISM FOR A RIFLE, AND A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MECHANISM FOR A MUSKET
The first dated 1805, the second 18th Century
Each with dog catch, flat cock and plate, the first (pitted) inscribed 'Sestroretskoe' in cyrillic, and struck with a mark on the tail, the second struck inside with a mark 'M M'
Average length 7in. (17.8cm.) (2)
The first dated 1805, the second 18th Century
Each with dog catch, flat cock and plate, the first (pitted) inscribed 'Sestroretskoe' in cyrillic, and struck with a mark on the tail, the second struck inside with a mark 'M M'
Average length 7in. (17.8cm.) (2)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.