5.75inch two-stage blued cannon barrels chiselled with a band of gilt highlighted foliage at the mid points, the breeches inlaid with scrolling silver foliage and gold poincons, border engraved locks decorated with floral sprays at the tails and marked Eibar and inlaid with gold poincons, chiselled cocks, half stocked with border and foliate engraved white metal mounts, the backstraps engraved Souvenir d'Amitie, turned steel ramrods. One butt cracked. Possibly the gift of a Spanish Officer to an English Office during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. (2)
5.75inch two-stage blued cannon barrels chiselled with a band of gilt highlighted foliage at the mid points, the breeches inlaid with scrolling silver foliage and gold poincons, border engraved locks decorated with floral sprays at the tails and marked Eibar and inlaid with gold poincons, chiselled cocks, half stocked with border and foliate engraved white metal mounts, the backstraps engraved Souvenir d'Amitie, turned steel ramrods. One butt cracked. Possibly the gift of a Spanish Officer to an English Office during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. (2)
Auction: SUMMER VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 3rd Jul, 2024
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