France, Second Restoration (1815-1830). - Lot 127

Lot n° 127
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France, Second Restoration (1815-1830). - Lot 127
France, Second Restoration (1815-1830). Curious and beautiful flintlock rifle model An IX of the Royal Manufacture of Mützig, transformed with screwed barrel and rocking on the side. Cal. 17,5 mm. All metal parts white. Flintlock lock marked "Manufacture Royale de Mützig" and stamped "L spangled" in a diamond. Smooth barrel transformed, cut at 9 cm after the thunder and shortened to 64,5 cm. A threaded axis of 4 cm length contiguous under the barrel makes it possible to screw it in a steel block fixed under the part of the barrel-thunder-platinum. The thunder is dated "1816" of origin and punched "P" under fleur-de-lis and "D" under fleur-de-lis. The tailstock is marked "Mle An 9". Varnished walnut stock with shortened barrel (L. total stock 49,5 cm) well stamped "P" under crown with a label and its boxwood patch well marked "MR" "APRIL 1816". Plate of layer out of brass punched "S" under star. Iron and brass trimmings punched "L" under star and "L" spangled. Functional mechanism with two clear notches of armé. The interior of the barrel with small oxidation of surface. Presence of a small pin at the entrance of the barrel certainly allowing to maintain in place the lead ball when the barrel is unscrewed. 114 cm (barrel 64,5 cm). (very good condition). Note: transformation and precise use of this rifle undetermined, can be a test rifle (speed of loading) or more simply, a transformation carried out for a poacher (?).
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