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Lot #3274

Lot 3273: French Flintlock Shotgun 20

Exhibition Quality Engraved and Gold Embellished Revoteau L'aine Paris Marked Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun with Relief Carved Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2015

Lot 3273: French Flintlock Shotgun 20

Exhibition Quality Engraved and Gold Embellished Revoteau L'aine Paris Marked Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun with Relief Carved Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2015

Estimated Price: $8,500 - $14,000
Price Realized:
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Exhibition Quality Engraved and Gold Embellished Revoteau L'aine Paris Marked Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun with Relief Carved Stock

Manufacturer: French
Model: Flintlock
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 31 1/2 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/gold/bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4137
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 113
Class: Antique
Description:

This double barrel sporting gun was manufactured circa 1800. The lock plate and hammer are lightly engraved with "REVOTEAU/L'AINE" signed on the right lock plate and "RUE St. HONORE/A PARIS" on the left lock plate. The barrel breech are in gold, proofed and engraved with a wide band and spider web motif. 7 1/2 inch section of gold inlaid military motif adorns both barrels at the rear. The rear of the barrel rib is marked "REVOTEAU LAINE A PARIS" in gold. Additional engraved gold inlay surrounds the front sight and around the muzzles. Equipped with a grooved rear sight and a blade front sight. The wide trigger guard and large finial feature a floral engraving. The half stock features fancy checkering, high relief carved lion head at the base of the wrist, high relief border surrounding the barrel tang, engraved buttplate, monogrammed thumb escutcheon, and velvet padded cheekpiece. The ramrod has a horn tip. The shotgun was formerly part of the "Armes Anciennes" Collection of Charles Draeger.

Rating Definition:

Very fine. The barrels retain 80% bright original high polish blue finish with the balance thinning slightly to a brown with some minor spotting. The remaining metal surfaces have an overall bright appearance. 90% plus of the original gold remains. The stock is very fine showing some minor handling marks with some light spotting on the varnish. Overall, the checkering is crisp. Mechanically excellent.



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