Lot 2977

A French bird lure, circa 1900

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 120

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 13 hours left

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Description

Roughly wing-shaped body with 46 small, inlaid mirrors. 5 mirrors missing, one broken. Stamped on one side with “Truche / Breveté S.G.D.G” and on the reverse with the company logo. Hollow inside for storing the cord. Pivoting flap on the bottom with recess for the spindle and locking mechanism. Accompanying cord with iron winding aid included. Wooden, two-part spindle (wooden thread of the earth spike no longer engages), with smooth-running pivot bearing and brass mountings. Earth spike of iron. Height 48.5 cm.

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.