ATTRACTIVE ITALIAN FOWLING PIECE, CIRCA 1750.

SN NSN. The plain lock with gooseneck cock and unbridled frizzen. Bbl of octagonal to rnd “Spanish form” with Pistoia mark. Thumb piece featuring the Italian eagle with a rabbit in its talons. Silvered mounts with acanthus leaf finials. Open work sideplate with monster. Figured full stock carved with strap work on a pebbled ground. An attractive Neopolitan fowling piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lockplate gray with evidence of old pitting. Frizzen reshod. Bbl cleaned metal with evidence of old pitting. Pistoia marks still retain their original brass. Silvered mounts retain much original silver, now black with tarnish. Stock carving good. Forend replaced from rear ramrod pipe forward. 4-49908 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2472

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2472	$1,035.00	ATTRACTIVE ITALIAN FOWLING PIECE, CIRCA 1750. SN NSN. The plain lock with gooseneck cock and unbridled frizzen. Bbl of octagonal to rnd “Spanish form” with Pistoia mark. Thumb piece featuring the Italian eagle with a rabbit in its talons. Silvered mounts with acanthus leaf finials. Open work sideplate with monster. Figured full stock carved with strap work on a pebbled ground. An attractive Neopolitan fowling piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lockplate gray with evidence of old pitting. Frizzen reshod. Bbl cleaned metal with evidence of old pitting. Pistoia marks still retain their original brass. Silvered mounts retain much original silver, now black with tarnish. Stock carving good. Forend replaced from rear ramrod pipe forward. 4-49908 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2472 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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ATTRACTIVE ITALIAN FOWLING PIECE, CIRCA 1750.