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Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,300.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Two Antique Mediterranean Muskets
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Estimate: $1300 - 2250
A) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Snaphaunce
Notch rear sight, with a flared tulip muzzle and light engraving at the muzzle and breech. A small unidentified proof stamp is visible on the lockplate below the cock, with a swiveling flashpan and single trigger. Smooth stock, with light engraving and stamped floral patterns on the barrel bands, leather wrist wrap, and circular carving on the flared, naked butt.
BBL: 52 inch octagon
Stock: hardwood
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition:
Fair, showing a mixed brown and gray patina overall, with scattered pitting. Stock has several absent sections, unknown filler, and damage to the leather. Some lock components also absent.
B) Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Flintlock
Damascus-pattern etched barrel, with high point silver accents applied to raised scroll patterns and a flared cannon muzzle. Two lines of untranslated markings are present on the lockplate, along with light engraving on the triggerguard. Smooth stock, with a brass plated tip, iron ramrod, 14 barrel bands sling swivels and a curved wrist and buttstock with bone accents and buttplate.
BBL: 41 3/4 inch round
Stock: hardwood
Gauge: 54
Finish: brown
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition:
Good with a mixed brown patina and mild spotting. Front sight and top jaw are both missing. The stock is good, with a chip absent from the accent plate on the left side, and mild cracks and scratches.