A RARE 12-BORE FLINTLOCK DUCK GUN

A RARE 12-BORE FLINTLOCK DUCK GUN
The lock signed Godsall (of Gloucester), circa 1800
With earlier four-stage barrel slightly belled at the muzzle (fore-sight missing), the breech section octagonal changing to sixteen-sided, plain tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (the cock and steel each a working replacement), ash full stock (chipped and bruised) with a raised panel at the barrel tang, take-down fore-end, brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, five ramrod-pipes, and later ramrod
79in. (200.6cm.) barrel