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ITALIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY GIOSEPE DUINA.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
ITALIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY GIOSEPE DUINA.

Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 40 1/4" half rnd. to oct. ovate w/ relief carving along top of bbl. & at breech end is unmarked. A Brass trough rear sight is installed. Rnd. bodied lock w/ relief engraving on tail, has serpentine cock, unbridled frizzen & feather spring w/ spear finial. Bbl. & lock reconverted from percussion. Fruitwood stock w/ relief carvings around lock, bbl. tang & thimble terminates 22" from muzzle. Stock is brass mounted w/ fancy pierced trigger plate, trigger guard w/ grotesque mask on bow, sideplate & wrist escutcheon. Early style buttplate extends almost to point of comb & has classic early spear finial & is relief engraved. CONDITION: iron parts w/ dark patina. Stock w/ old surfaces & some repairs around lockplate. Brass w/ light cleaning is attractively highlighted. Lock will cock, but will not fire. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19773/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-800.