A short shotgun from the armoury of August III, Elector of Saxony., Johann Joseph Futter, Dresden, circa 1755. Octagonal barrel merging to round with barrel rail and a smooth bore in 20 mm calibre. Dovetailed rear sight with a barrel ring of finely engraved silver. The breech end of the barrel has engraved, rocaille decoration, in front the engraved and gold backed coat of arms of August III, Elector of Saxony (1696 - 1763). Finely chiselled flintlock showing a court hunting scene, hunters in stands shooting at pheasants. Signed under the frizzen spring, "Futte,

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