RARE ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED MIQUELET FOWLING PIECE.

RARE ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED MIQUELET FOWLING PIECE. Cal. 12 ga. 48-3/4″ fluted bbl. Marked in a sunken gold cartouche “crown / ANT / IO / MA” at the rear of the bbl. The lockplate is engraved “Antonio / Alfonsi”. The stock is inlayed with silver scrolls to the rear of the bbl, on the sideplate, trigger plate and at the tail pipe. The triggerguard, buttplate, bbl band and forearm tip are silver. The stock has been modified, possibly from a full stock type with the bbl pin hole filled and the silver bbl band added. The tail pipe decoration is 7″ to the rear of the current tail pipe entry. The ramrod is a replacement and the silver ramrod pipe on the bottom of the bbl. was probably added at the same time the stock was modified. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with light pitting overall, heavier at the rear of the bbl. The stock has been broken and repaired at the wrist with areas of fill on both sides. Mechanically good. Greene Coll. 4-53549 FS492 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1033	$2,875.00	RARE ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED MIQUELET FOWLING PIECE. Cal. 12 ga. 48-3/4″ fluted bbl. Marked in a sunken gold cartouche “crown / ANT / IO / MA” at the rear of the bbl. The lockplate is engraved “Antonio / Alfonsi”. The stock is inlayed with silver scrolls to the rear of the bbl, on the sideplate, trigger plate and at the tail pipe. The triggerguard, buttplate, bbl band and forearm tip are silver. The stock has been modified, possibly from a full stock type with the bbl pin hole filled and the silver bbl band added. The tail pipe decoration is 7″ to the rear of the current tail pipe entry. The ramrod is a replacement and the silver ramrod pipe on the bottom of the bbl. was probably added at the same time the stock was modified. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with light pitting overall, heavier at the rear of the bbl. The stock has been broken and repaired at the wrist with areas of fill on both sides. Mechanically good. Greene Coll. 4-53549 FS492 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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