A stock and barrel for a musket
dating: circa 1700 provenance: Europe, Two-stage, octagonal and round barrel, vent with gilded border, remains of signature 'COL A BESLEP' and 'NOI', rings at the girdle and slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, provided with brass fore-sight. Nice, wooden stock, richly chiselled in the front part, with relieved rinceaux, butt-side with leaves and spirals (small damage in the front part). Complete with trigger. Lock and part of the mounts are missing. Brass butt-plate and muzzle ring, chiselled and with remains of white metal inserts. It certainly deserves a proper restoration. length 108,5 cm.
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dating: circa 1700 provenance: Europe, Two-stage, octagonal and round barrel, vent with gilded border, remains of signature 'COL A BESLEP' and 'NOI', rings at the girdle and slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, provided with brass fore-sight. Nice, wooden stock, richly chiselled in the front part, with relieved rinceaux, butt-side with leaves and spirals (small damage in the front part). Complete with trigger. Lock and part of the mounts are missing. Brass butt-plate and muzzle ring, chiselled and with remains of white metal inserts. It certainly deserves a proper restoration. length 108,5 cm.
