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The Antique Arms Collection of a Californian Gentleman

Friday 14 February 2025 • Sarzana

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A beautiful folding blunderbuss by master A. L., Mid 18th Century

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.400

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Information

Italia settentrionale
length 82.5 cm.
Beautiful, two-stage, smoothbore barrel, octagonal at the first part decorated with brass-inlays with floral motifs on a granulated background, in the centre a silver female bust in bas-relief on a granulated background and a brass frame, then round after a ring with increasing section towards the nozzle. Tang decorated in the same manner. Flintlock worked en suite, the border marked with monogram "A.L.". Partially sculpted fine briarwood stock with folding butt (small missing parts behind the batterie and with restoration under the barrel). Beautiful brass mounts decorated in the same manner and enriched with silver plates and busts. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractors. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.

Condition report

To request a Condition Report, please contact info@czernys.com 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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