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Brescia
length 27 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal with beautiful silver decorations (some missing parts), followed by a smooth ring and a beaded ring; engraved tang. Flintlock signed "B. Duccolo". Working mechanism with double-set triggers. Wooden, full stock (small missing parts), decorated with filigree inlays (missing parts). Iron mounts. Silver-tipped wooden ramrod.
length 27 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal with beautiful silver decorations (some missing parts), followed by a smooth ring and a beaded ring; engraved tang. Flintlock signed "B. Duccolo". Working mechanism with double-set triggers. Wooden, full stock (small missing parts), decorated with filigree inlays (missing parts). Iron mounts. Silver-tipped wooden ramrod.
Specialist Notes
For Bortolo Duccolo, see "Repertorio Storico Degli Archibugieri Italiani dal XIV al XX Secolo"; Clueb, Bologna, 2012, page 235. In 1777, the gunsmith was Mayor of the Brescia Gunsmiths' Guild (De Vita 1993).
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Condition report
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The department will provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that what Finarte declares with respect to the state of conservation of the objects corresponds only to a qualified opinion and that we are not professional conservators or restorers.
We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.
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