A flintlock blunderbuss, Brescia, end of the 18th century. Octagonal barrel merging to round after a baluster with an extended horizontally oval muzzle. Short sighting flat on top and silver and brass inlays. Slightly cambered lock plate inscribed, "M. Giuratti". Smooth side plate, with a belt hook. Folding stock of root wood with silver inlays and iron furniture. Forearm is cracked near one ramrod thimble. Wooden ramrod with horn tip and iron ball puller. Length 90 cm. A gunsmith named Giuratti is known in Brescia since the middle of the 18th century. historic,

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