Lot 3125
A fine chiselled, long flintlock shotgun by Oger Leblan, Maastricht, circa 1730
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Octagonal to round barrel, smooth bore in 16.5 mm calibre. Brass-inlaid "spider" front sights. Finely chiselled and engraved acanthus ornaments with a leaf mascaron at the breech, engraved signature „OGER LEBLAN”. Finely engraved, brass-plated tang with concealed screw. The lock with chiselled and engraved embellishment, a repeated signature under the pan. Lavishly carved full stock in beautifully grained walnut with Spanish butt. Engraved brass furniture with fine relief decoration. Wooden ramrod with horn tip, a bullet puller on a brass sleeve on the opposite side. Length 139.5 cm. (R)oger Leblan is documented as a gunsmith in Maastricht between 1700 and 1740.347468
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