Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of fine edged weapons, antique fire arms, armour, Asian antiques including jades and African art.
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LOT 1:
Massive French & Indian / American Revolutionary War Era Swivel Gun
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Sold for: $6,000
Price including buyer’s premium and sales tax:
$
8,081.25
Start price:
$
6,000
Estimated price :
$8,000 - $12,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Massive French & Indian / American Revolutionary War Era Swivel Gun
Impressive & monumental antique flintlock wall or swivel gun, circa. 1740-1760. Probably Dutch manufacture. Heavy 45.25"L, 1.5" W smooth-bore octagon-to-round barrel with fixed swivel post mount. Note pitting from exposure to the elements and oxidization. Huge flintlock 8 6/8" W which is unmarked and probably of Dutch form. Steel trigger guard of a wide flat form. Steel side plate and barrel band at muzzle. No butt plate or ram rod. The stock is solid with typical wear and scratches from use. Original flintlock configuration and in good mechanical order. Size 65.5" overall.
