Lot 3042

A pair of silver-mounted flintlock rifles, Elferding, Onoldsbach (Ansbach/Bavaria), circa 1730

Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A82s | Live auction | 655 Lots

Description

Two-stage barrels, octagonal then round and smooth after cut girdles, in 14.5 mm calibre with silver spider front sights. At the breeches three fleur-de-lys stamps, and brass-lined marks with Easter lamb between "E L". Florally engraved flintlocks signed "ELFERDING ONOLZBACH" (one cock spring broken off). Lightly carved walnut full stocks with massive silver furniture. The side plates with fine openwork, on the butt caps engraved trophy bundles and birds. Vacant silver escutcheons. Wooden ramrods with silver tips. The underside oft he butts with stamped brass plaques "H L 60" and "H L 88", respectively. Length of each 146 cm.Elferding, Ansbach/Bavaria, circa 1725-30.Provenance: Former collection of the Princes Hohenlohe-Langenburg.Condition: II Questions about the lot?

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