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

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A miquelet lock postillion's gun, 1819

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Southern Italy
length 88.8 cm.
Heavy, smoothbore, short, octagonal, 23 mm cal. barrel, brass-inlaid ends decorated with floral motifs, nozzle with moulded muzzle engraved with floral motifs. Engraved tang. Miquelet lock signed "Moostocino" (?; not clearly legible) and dated "1819"; lock plate engraved with floral motifs; working mechanism needs revision. Wooden, full stock with damage and half cock breakage restored at the time of use; checkered hand support and grip. Beautiful brass mounts engraved with floral motifs; perforated counterplate. Missing ramrod.