BY JOHANN JAKOB BEHR, MAASTRICHT AND LIÈGE, CIRCA 1710-20
Details
A Fine 25-Bore D.B. Flintlock Turn-Over Fowling-Piece
By Johann Jakob Behr, Maastricht and Liège, circa 1710-20
With two-stage sighted barrels retaining nearly all their original blued finish and released by pressing the bow of the trigger-guard, engraved tang retained by two screws, border engraved bevelled back-action lock signed within a foliate cartouche, moulded figured walnut full stock lightly carved with foliage in relief, the butt with cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts including signed side-plate en suite with the lock, the tang of the butt-plate chiselled in relief with foliage, a mask, and a putto, four turned and faceted iron ramrod-pipes, original iron-capped wooden ramrod, and in exceptional original condition throughout
36in. (91.5cm.) barrels
By Johann Jakob Behr, Maastricht and Liège, circa 1710-20
With two-stage sighted barrels retaining nearly all their original blued finish and released by pressing the bow of the trigger-guard, engraved tang retained by two screws, border engraved bevelled back-action lock signed within a foliate cartouche, moulded figured walnut full stock lightly carved with foliage in relief, the butt with cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts including signed side-plate en suite with the lock, the tang of the butt-plate chiselled in relief with foliage, a mask, and a putto, four turned and faceted iron ramrod-pipes, original iron-capped wooden ramrod, and in exceptional original condition throughout
36in. (91.5cm.) barrels
Provenance
The Grand-Dukes of Saxe-Weimar, Schloß Ettersburg