An over and under barrelled percussion gun

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Bologna, Round, smooth-bore, twisted, 16 mm cal. barrel, the upper one with fore-sight; engraved tang; backward spring locks, finely engraved with floral motifs. Wooden, half stock with white metal mounts, decorated en suite. Metal-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. Leather strap. White metal barrel bracket bands, engraved with floral motifs. Illustrated in 'Antiche Armi da Fuoco' by Paolo Pinti. length 129 cm.