THE COLLECTION OF A CALIFORNIAN GENTLEMAN - AN INTERESTING MATCHLOCK TEPPO

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Smoothbore, octagonal, 13 mm cal barrel, of decreasing section towards the nozzle, provided with sight and foresight, enlarged nozzle with a narrowed base; the first part decorated in gold, silver and brass; the ends with silver frames. With pan on the right side of the barrel (missing pan cover ). Brass lock, weak spring. Wooden full stock (a small missing part) lacquered in black and painted in gold with floral motifs and with engraved and partially pierced brass mounts. Under the barrel two birds made of different metals. Small defects. Iron ramrod. Rare.