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LOT 3280
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t Belt Pistol by Doiztua - NSN, 69 cal., 8 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., blue/gold/bright/silver finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in the late 18th century. The octagonal to round two stage cannon style barrel is smoothbore
and is decorated with engraving with a foliate chiseled girdle with gilt backgrounds at the transition, gold inlaid foliate scrollwork
inhabited by birds on the breech section, a sunken gold lined “crown/FRo/DOIZ/TUA” maker’s mark (possibly relating to or for a relative of
Antonio Doiztua, master examiner at Plasencia), a fleur-de-lis pattern gold inlaid band ahead of the bright foliate and border engraved standing breech, and a gold vent.
The bright, flat lock plate has border engraving, and the lock components are finely chiseled. The priming pan is gold lined. The silver mounts includes foliate, martial trophy, and border designs. A belt hook is fitted to the left. The stock features attractive molding, raised relief floral carving, and a raised relief crown over crossed cannons and other martial trophies at the wrist. With a wooden ramrod with horn tip.
CONDITION: Very fine with 75% plus blue, bright original gold, silver-gray patina on the standing breech and lock, minor oxidation, attractive aged patina on the silver mounts, and generally light age and storage related wear. Aside from a repaired crack in the forend, the stock is fine and has crisp carving and minor wear. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3281
Silver Mounted Spanish Miquelet Escopeta with Carved “Madrid Stock” - NSN, 16 gauge,
32 3/4 inch part octagon bbl., brown/bright/silver finish, walnut stock. The two-stage, smoothbore barrel
has a silver “spider” base front sight, and carved “wings” flaking the barrel tang function as a the rear sight. The
barrel has turned girdles and chiseling at transition point and a sunken “crown/MA/CA/MS” marker’s mark along with
a sunken gilt crown marking and brass inlaid designs at the breech. The lock is signed “G. MASPER” (c. 1750 per “Der Neue
Stockel”) behind the cock and has scroll engraving. The carved wood trigger guard has an “RM” monogram inscribed on a silver
oval inlay. The barrel band, heel extension, and reinforcement plates are silver. The heel plate is iron. The forend cap is horn and has decorative carving that continues along the edges of the forend. The figured stock also features a panel of checkering on the forend, scroll carving, molding, and a distinctive “Madrid stock” fluted butt.
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N: Good. This Spanish gun appears to have been used in combat given the deep strike line on the barrel suggesting it was used to block a blow
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alance of the iron has gray and brown patina. The maker’s mark on the barrel is missing its gilt lining. The silver throughout displays attractive
well-aged patina. The stock has very attractive fig
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ure, crisp carving, mild scratches and dings, and some cracks and repairs. Mechanically fine. This is certainly a very interesting Spanish piece that
leaves you wondering when and where it was use
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
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