France, 2nd half 18th century. - Lot 61

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France, 2nd half 18th century. - Lot 61
France, 2nd half 18th century. Beautiful flintlock shotgun converted to percussion, with single barrel signed "CANON TORDU" and hunting bayonet with socket. Cal 18 mm approx. All metal parts with white polished finish. All steel fittings cut and chased with small decorations. Round-bodied flintlock lock chased with the monogram "D D", converted to percussion, and round-bodied hammer. Rounded barrel with tobacco-colored patina, stained in places and marked in gold letters on the band "CANON TORDU". Attractive walnut stock, finely checkered and decorated with silver fillet inlays imitating foliage, with short barrel and capsule reservoir in the stock. Wooden ramrod with blond horn tip. Functional mechanism, with two clear cocking notches (fairly good condition). It comes with its bushing bayonet with vertical flat spring lock, white polished finish. Rifle: 145 cm (barrels 102 cm). Bayonet: 20.5 cm (Case length 3.5 cm).
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