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LOT 1282
Engraved, Gilded, and Carved Parisian Flintlock Sporting
Gun by Croizier - NSN, 20 gauge, 34 inch part octagon bbl., blue/
gold/bright finish, walnut stock. This c. 1760s-1770s single barrel
smoothbore sporting gun by Jean-Baptiste Croizier features three
gold bands at the muzzles, gold scroll patterns around the blade front sight,
“CROIZIER A PARIS” in gold on the breech section surrounded by gold borders and
designs mainly consisting of martial trophies, three sunken maker’s marks at the
breech (two LeClerc’s mark), bright engraved breech tang with foliate patterns,
“CROIZIER APARIS/COUR NEUVE DU PALAIS” signed on the flat beveled lock, foliate
and martial trophy engraving on the lock and bright steel furniture, raised floral
and scroll carving on the stock, a pinned leather cheek pad on the comb, and a
horn tipped ramrod.
CONDITION: Fine with 80% plus of the original fire blue finish and the vast
majority of the original gold remaining on the barrel with some finish loss mainly
at the midsection and muzzle and some faint oxidation, mostly bright mounts
with distinct designs and some silver-gray patina, light pitting by the vent, and
generally minor overall wear for its age. The stock is also fine and has crisp carving
and molding, minor scratches and dings, and some faint chips and slivers absent
mainly on the forend. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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