Beschreibung:

A Very Rare 17-Bore Breech-Loading Flintlock Gun Signed A. Siebe, circa 1820 With tapering multi-staged browned twist barrel (surface pitted) with rotating rear section mounted with a spring-loaded folding lever on the left side allowing the barrel to slide forward for removal and releasing the upward-pivoting chamber, the chamber octagonal then sixteen-sided and signed 'A. Siebe' in Gothic script within a panel of foliated scrollwork inhabited by a bird, silver fore-sight, platinum-lined touch-hole, signed case-hardened flat bevelled lock engraved en suite with the chamber and with roller, fluted rainproof pan with large applied shield over the touch-hole, stepped tail, and 'French' cock, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruises), chequered grip, cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts with traces of original blued finish, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon, London proof marks 31½in. (80cm.) barrel