Sale 9170
London, South Kensington
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19 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 1,292
Estimate
A German Flintlock Musketoon Early 18th Century With belled three-stage sighted iron barrel, the breech engraved with berries and foliage, plain tang engraved with the initials 'GP', border engraved flat bevelled lock decorated with foliage and a martial trophy, artificially figured full stock (minor repairs) incised behind the trigger-guard with armoury number '105', iron mounts including flat butt-plate with long tang, baluster ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped ramrod 26¾in. (67.9cm.) barrel
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