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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A flintlock folding blunderbuss by G.M. Loggia, Metà del XVIII Secolo

Estimate

€ 250 - 350

Sold

€ 813

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Italy
length 91.5 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage barrel, the first part octagonal decorated with floral motifs; rings at the girdle, then of round section. Elliptical, bell-mouthed nozzle with two engraved frames. Tang with outlined borders. Flintlock signed "G.M. LOGGIA", the end with notched transversal engraving; oblique borders; one fixing screw is missing. Wooden, full stock (small defects) with butt slightly slimmer in the lower part; one fastening screw is missing at the fore-end cap. Folding button behind the handle. Iron mounts engraved with floral motifs in bas-relief; counterplate with missing fixing screw. Wooden ramrod.