Lot 472

A mid 18th century continental flintlock fowling piece

Fine Antique Sale Featuring Arms and Armour
Auction: 8 December 2001 at 11:00 GMT
£253
Description
with re-browned two stage shortened twist barrel with gold touch hole and inlayed scroll decoration and lines at breech (missing gold breech stamp), gilt metal mounts chased with hunting scenes, the decorated lock (missing top jaw and lock retaining screw, broken top jaw screw), engraved "Abereslaw Alb. Hein Nvsbaum", pierced engraved sighted barrel retaining loop, the butt entirely inlayed with brass wire floral decoration (Some missing and loose) extending to the damaged forend which has replacement section of forend missing ramrod pipes and ramrod
43inches long (110cm)
