FINE ALBERT RENETTE (PARIS FRANCE) DOUBLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

SN NSN. Cal. 18 bore. 30″ Twist bbls are gold inlaid “Albt. Renette a Paris” on rib, which has gold inlaid arrow through silver bead front sight. A secondary bead has been fitted at muzzle. Inset patent breeches are decorated with three varying width gold bands, gold poincon stamped with a crowned “AR” (Albert Renette), and fitted with platinum vents. Breech iron is finely engraved and gold inlaid with acanthus and sunburst highlights. An old hickory ramrod with remnants of carving at tip, is held in two deeply beaded pipes, one mounted with sling loop. Locks with chamfered plates and elongated tails feature nicely shaped waterproof pans, roller frizzens, frizzen springs with finely filed finials, and flat faced French cocks. Cocks and lock tails are gold inlaid with more acanthus and scroll. “RENETTE A PARIS” is in gold inlaid oval cartouche on each plate. Trigger plate has long finial filed in modified fleur-di-lis engraved with basket of fruit motif above oval device with gold inlay. Well filed trigger guard has gold inlaid cockerel in oval on bow, surmounting finely engraved griffin toward rear. Engraved steel buttplate has gold inlaid laurel wreath and fancy engraved tang. Nicely streaked European walnut stock features right hand cheekpiece, rear chamfer of which is relief carved with acanthus and floral motif. Elongated checkering around grip terminates in finely carved boars head. Bore diameter: left -.592, right -.594. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, which has darkened considerably overall, pattern still visible and pleasing. Locks and other steel furniture retain traces of what appears to be their orig French gray with considerable darkening and staining. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish finish, with a considerable number of deep and shallow dents and scratches, and wear at forend, with some cracking and light repair at forepiece. Bores are good, with a slight ring in left bbl 12″ back from muzzle. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Right pan considerably pitted. A lovely little French double flint by this high quality maker. This gun was made before 1812 when Albert Renette and Pierre Gastinne became partners. 4-53914 MGM60 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3472

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3472	$13,225.00	FINE ALBERT RENETTE (PARIS FRANCE) DOUBLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 18 bore. 30″ Twist bbls are gold inlaid “Albt. Renette a Paris” on rib, which has gold inlaid arrow through silver bead front sight. A secondary bead has been fitted at muzzle. Inset patent breeches are decorated with three varying width gold bands, gold poincon stamped with a crowned “AR” (Albert Renette), and fitted with platinum vents. Breech iron is finely engraved and gold inlaid with acanthus and sunburst highlights. An old hickory ramrod with remnants of carving at tip, is held in two deeply beaded pipes, one mounted with sling loop. Locks with chamfered plates and elongated tails feature nicely shaped waterproof pans, roller frizzens, frizzen springs with finely filed finials, and flat faced French cocks. Cocks and lock tails are gold inlaid with more acanthus and scroll. “RENETTE A PARIS” is in gold inlaid oval cartouche on each plate. Trigger plate has long finial filed in modified fleur-di-lis engraved with basket of fruit motif above oval device with gold inlay. Well filed trigger guard has gold inlaid cockerel in oval on bow, surmounting finely engraved griffin toward rear. Engraved steel buttplate has gold inlaid laurel wreath and fancy engraved tang. Nicely streaked European walnut stock features right hand cheekpiece, rear chamfer of which is relief carved with acanthus and floral motif. Elongated checkering around grip terminates in finely carved boars head. Bore diameter: left -.592, right -.594. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, which has darkened considerably overall, pattern still visible and pleasing. Locks and other steel furniture retain traces of what appears to be their orig French gray with considerable darkening and staining. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish finish, with a considerable number of deep and shallow dents and scratches, and wear at forend, with some cracking and light repair at forepiece. Bores are good, with a slight ring in left bbl 12″ back from muzzle. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Right pan considerably pitted. A lovely little French double flint by this high quality maker. This gun was made before 1812 when Albert Renette and Pierre Gastinne became partners. 4-53914 MGM60 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3472 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

FINE ALBERT RENETTE (PARIS FRANCE) DOUBLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER.