Lot 549
FINE SILVER MOUNTED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS Y
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Auction: Day Two | Thursday 19 Feb at 10am | Lots 353 to 600
Description
the 10¾ inch barrel belled towards the muzzle, the breech, muzzle and tang inlaid with panels of scrollwork and borders, the engraved action with acanthus scrolls, the walnut full stock profusely carved with a chequered design bordered by foliate scrolls, the steel mounts all also profusely inlaid with white metal en suite with the barrels, including scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard with foliate terminal and butt-plate with carved horn tang, with an ivory tipped wooden ramrod
Dimensions
50cm long overall
Footnote
Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference 5SSDRXQA
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament