FINE FRENCH FLINTLOCK SINGLE FOWLER BY J. L. CAZES OF PARIS.

FINE FRENCH FLINTLOCK SINGLE FOWLER BY J. L. CAZES OF PARIS. SN NSN. Cal..600 Bore diameter. 34-1/4″ Octagon to 16 sided to round, with wedding band transition, bbl is gold inlaid “Cazes A. Paris” (1750 – 1798) on top rear flat. Breech end has three gold poincons behind fine gold foliate inlays. Edges of octagon and 16 sided transitions have gold beaded damascening, and floral gold highlights. Silver bead front sight is in gold damascened pointed device. Touch hole is gold lined. Round bodied lock with matching serpentine cock has inset rounded pan with bridled friction frizzen, spring with nicely filed finial. Lock is engraved “Cazes a Paris”. Lightly streaked European walnut stock extends to muzzle and has nicely fluted ramrod channel with heavy pipes with raised beaded ends holding baleen ramrod with bone tip. Other stock furniture is of iron and nicely relief filed. Trigger guard tang is engraved “NO 2”. Stock also features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece and skip line checkering with crenelated border. CONDITION: Fine, as found. Bbl appears to have some orig blue under heavy layer of grime and oxidation. Lock has a considerable amount of what appears to be orig polish, oxidized at tail. Stock is sound, and has what appears to be most of its orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and dings. Checkering has quarter sized patch worn flat on right side, otherwise, only shows slight wear. 4-48184 MGM181 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1527	$4,130.00	FINE FRENCH FLINTLOCK SINGLE FOWLER BY J. L. CAZES OF PARIS. SN NSN. Cal..600 Bore diameter. 34-1/4″ Octagon to 16 sided to round, with wedding band transition, bbl is gold inlaid “Cazes A. Paris” (1750 – 1798) on top rear flat. Breech end has three gold poincons behind fine gold foliate inlays. Edges of octagon and 16 sided transitions have gold beaded damascening, and floral gold highlights. Silver bead front sight is in gold damascened pointed device. Touch hole is gold lined. Round bodied lock with matching serpentine cock has inset rounded pan with bridled friction frizzen, spring with nicely filed finial. Lock is engraved “Cazes a Paris”. Lightly streaked European walnut stock extends to muzzle and has nicely fluted ramrod channel with heavy pipes with raised beaded ends holding baleen ramrod with bone tip. Other stock furniture is of iron and nicely relief filed. Trigger guard tang is engraved “NO 2”. Stock also features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece and skip line checkering with crenelated border. CONDITION: Fine, as found. Bbl appears to have some orig blue under heavy layer of grime and oxidation. Lock has a considerable amount of what appears to be orig polish, oxidized at tail. Stock is sound, and has what appears to be most of its orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and dings. Checkering has quarter sized patch worn flat on right side, otherwise, only shows slight wear. 4-48184 MGM181 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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