2134 FLINTLOCK SMALL FOLDING BLUNDERBUSS BY PEITRO

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
MARTINONI WITH BARREL BY ANTONIO FRANCINO. Cal 60. S# NSN. Folding blunderbuss' were made to better conceal an intimidating personal defense weapon under one's great coat while traveling. This small size but very well made example has 15-1/2" barrel with round breech section which extends to laterally ovate muzzle that measures 1-1/2" across. Top of barrel is engraved "A. FRANCINO" (Antonio in Gardone V.T.). Breech area is gold inlaid with scrolls and bows. Flint lock with arched and rounded plate having raised bead border is fitted with matching serpentine rounded cock, inset round pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Center of lock is engraved "P. Martinoni" (Lugano 1770). Folding stock is of burl walnut and is iron mounted. Mounts have nicely relief carved moulding around edges and well filed foliate finials. Stock shows raised mouldings around most metal elements and has nicely carved volutes at point of comb. Thumb latch to fold stock is at top of grip with hinge at bottom. Stock is also decorated with inlet scrolling silver wire. A walnut ramrod with steel tip and worm tail mounts through beaded pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal cleaned to pewter gray with light pitting remaining. Wood with old oil finish is sound and exhibits many inlet patches which were originally let in to cover flaws naturally occurring in the burl wood. Some wire inlay is missing. Bore is rusted. Lock is good. PROVENANCE: from the renowned collection of quality sporting arms from Lewis Drake together with inventory of Lewis Drake Associates. (01-26105/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-6,000.
Lot #2134