A VERY RARE DUTCH SNAP-MATCHLOCK TARGET GUN, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY of exceptional target-shooting weight, with two-stage barrel of rectangular and octagonal sections, fitted with fore-sight, medial sight and back-sight with folding peep aperture, bushed vent, plain rounded lock of military type, the pan with fence and pivot cover, figured walnut full stock of characteristic form, with fluted fore-end, large rest finely carved with a serpentine grotesque at the base, thumb-rest and cheek-recess (with modern leather lining), and long slender rectangular butt formed in two parts and weighted with lead at the end, plain iron mounts including large side-plate extending around the base of the cheek-recess, spurred trigger-guard, rear stirrup, set trigger, and no provision for a ramrod (early working repairs, the barrel shortened at the muzzle). 123.4cm; 48 ¼in barrel
A VERY RARE DUTCH SNAP-MATCHLOCK TARGET GUN, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY of exceptional target-shooting weight, with two-stage barrel of rectangular and octagonal sections, fitted with fore-sight, medial sight and back-sight with folding peep aperture, bushed vent, plain rounded lock of military type, the pan with fence and pivot cover, figured walnut full stock of characteristic form, with fluted fore-end, large rest finely carved with a serpentine grotesque at the base, thumb-rest and cheek-recess (with modern leather lining), and long slender rectangular butt formed in two parts and weighted with lead at the end, plain iron mounts including large side-plate extending around the base of the cheek-recess, spurred trigger-guard, rear stirrup, set trigger, and no provision for a ramrod (early working repairs, the barrel shortened at the muzzle). 123.4cm; 48 ¼in barrel
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