AN INTERESTING PERCUSSION SHOT-GUN FOR BIRD-HUNTING

Long, antique, three-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel with rings at the girdles, the first part, octagonal and grooved, signed "Antonio Franzino", the central one of sixteen facets, the last one round, with silver fore-sight; long, sighted tang; nipple with spark arrester, backward spring lock, engraved with foliage, with safety lock and external release; wooden, half stock, checkered at the grip and palm rest, slightly embossed at the left side of the butt, patchbox at the right one; smooth, brass mounts, iron ramrod.

Southern Italy, Mid 19th Century
length 171,5 cm.
Conditions: good