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SPANISH ESCOPETA FLINTLOCK MIQUELET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SPANISH ESCOPETA FLINTLOCK MIQUELET.
Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 35 1/2" half-oct half-rnd. Blade front sight. Rear of bbl. marked "EN EIBAR 1813". Rear of bbl. has two Fleur De Lis markings, a lion shield & a crown over "ANT GUI SAS OLA". Bbl. also has a few floral engraved decorations. Lock has floral engraving & a marking that reads in apart "GWSAS". Finger curl trigger guard. 2/3 length hardwood stock w/ checkering at wrist & brass tipped ramrod secured by two grooved bands. CONDITION: stock has older finish w/ zig-zag crack below lock, a 1 1/4" crack ahead of sideplate, scattered flaking, dings & handling wear. Metal is a gray patina w/ scattered oxidation & some light pitting. Good smoothbore w/ some light oxidation. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23880/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1000-1500.