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Friday 16 June 2023, 11:00 AM • Sarzana

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A rare tufenk with flintlock by Fatou, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 1.500 - 2.000

Sold

€ 4.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Turchia
length 151 cm.
Heavy, octagonal, smoothbore, 17 mm cal barrel made of damask, the base with rear sight and gold decorations, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, decorated en suite and with front sight. Tang with gold decorations and mother-of-pearl frame. Beautiful flintlock signed "Fatou" richly carved and gilded with floral motifs in relief and provided with secure lock and anti-friction and watertight systems (working mechanism). Wooden full stock, made of horn near the nozzle (missing parts), the butt decorated with mother-of-pearl and metal inlays. Trigger guard made of engraved and nielloed iron. The barrel is held by six barrel brackets made of pierced silver. Carved-tipped, iron ramrod. Original leather strap. In patina, small missing parts and defects.
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