Ⓐ A 22 BORE D.B. FRENCH PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BENOIT PENEL, CIRCA 1775
Ⓐ A 22 BORE D.B. FRENCH PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BENOIT PENEL, CIRCA 1775
converted from flintlock, with rebrowned barrels formed in two stages, fitted with silver fore-sight on a gilt ground, engraved with flowers and foliage and inscribed "Canon Tordu" over the breech (gilding worn), border-engraved tang grooved for sighting, signed rounded locks, figured walnut half-stock carved with a rococo bouquet about the tang (rubbed, small cracks and chips), the butt with an early padded cheek-rest, iron mounts comprising trigger-guard engraved with a fan of five leaves at the front of the bow, border-engraved butt-plate, and two sling mounts, and vacant silver escutcheon (later brass-tipped wooden ramrod)
86.2 cm; 34 in barrel
Benoit Penel (1724-1812) is recorded as an armourer and master cutler in St Etienne, Loire. See Besse 2005, p. 257.
All proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
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Ⓐ A 22 BORE D.B. FRENCH PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BENOIT PENEL, CIRCA 1775
converted from flintlock, with rebrowned barrels formed in two stages, fitted with silver fore-sight on a gilt ground, engraved with flowers and foliage and inscribed "Canon Tordu" over the breech (gilding worn), border-engraved tang grooved for sighting, signed rounded locks, figured walnut half-stock carved with a rococo bouquet about the tang (rubbed, small cracks and chips), the butt with an early padded cheek-rest, iron mounts comprising trigger-guard engraved with a fan of five leaves at the front of the bow, border-engraved butt-plate, and two sling mounts, and vacant silver escutcheon (later brass-tipped wooden ramrod)
86.2 cm; 34 in barrel
Benoit Penel (1724-1812) is recorded as an armourer and master cutler in St Etienne, Loire. See Besse 2005, p. 257.
All proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
