A flintlock shotgun by Wittemann, Gießen/Hesse, mid 18th century Two-stage barrel, octagonal then round after a cut girdle, smooth bore in 16 mm calibre, with silver spider front sight. Above the breech two stamped Spanish(?) marks. Lightly cut flintlock with rain-proof pan, the lock plate signed "WIETTEMANN A GIESSEN". Carved walnut half stock with horn nosepiece and wooden trigger guard. Brass barrel band, original (somewhat shortened) wooden ramrod with horn tip. Length 139 cm. historic, historical, civil long guns, gun, weapons, arms, weapon,, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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