A Brescian brass-mounted flintlock blunderbuss with
elliptical muzzle by Picin Frusca of Brescia. Early 18th century. Steel barrel
54cm engraved at breech and signed “Lazaro Lazarinoâ€Â. Engraved and
signed lock. Molded highly figured stock, folding butt en suit with sprung
release button behind escutcheon. Cast and chased brass mounts comprising
pierced foliate side plate, belt plate and trigger guard with shaped panels
within raised borders and each with foliate finials. Scroll trigger, iron belt hook
with ring shaped mount and foliate finials and original brass tipped ramrod.
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