AMER AUGUST 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/16/2017
PAIR OF EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK COACH GUNS.1) 36-1/2" overall, 22" slightly swamped 70 caliber smooth bore barrel with metal bead front sight. Carved mouldings, brass mountings. Lock has engraved decoration and partially discernible makers mark under frizzen spring, possibly Italian. Cock has raised relief design and lock screw relief carved masked. 2) 33" overall brass lock blunderbuss with 18" iron Damascus barrel flaring to 1-3/4". Barrel marked "MONAGHAN". Lock is marked "BURRIS". SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Fair to good overall. Repaired crack at wrist and inset wood around lock. Long crack on right side of forestock. Metal is grey overall with staining, rust and pitting. 2) Good and sound overall. Gun appears original and complete with crack on cock. 52222-15 JS (1,200-1,500)