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SIGNED E. RAMPINI, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A NORTH ITALIAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
SIGNED E. RAMPINI, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With two-stage octagonal to round barrel flared at the muzzle, with turned girdle, and struck with maker's marks and a series of fleur-de-lys at the breech, tang chiselled with trophies against a stippled ground, signed flat bevelled lock chiselled in low relief with martial trophies, well figured walnut three-quarter stock adapted to folding butt (fore-end replaced), iron mounts chiselled en suite with the lock, later iron belt-hook, and later wooden ramrod
20 3/8in. (51.7cm.) barrel
SIGNED E. RAMPINI, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With two-stage octagonal to round barrel flared at the muzzle, with turned girdle, and struck with maker's marks and a series of fleur-de-lys at the breech, tang chiselled with trophies against a stippled ground, signed flat bevelled lock chiselled in low relief with martial trophies, well figured walnut three-quarter stock adapted to folding butt (fore-end replaced), iron mounts chiselled en suite with the lock, later iron belt-hook, and later wooden ramrod
20 3/8in. (51.7cm.) barrel
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.