A flintlock shotgun, German/Dutch, circa 1720. Octagonal barrel merging to round, smooth bore in 17 mm calibre. Cambered lockplate. Upper cock jaw and cock screw are missing. All metal parts darkened. The entire stock is of walnut with a modest amount of carving, a piece is missing from the left side of the forearm. Brass furniture. Butt plate is inscribed "No. 4". Later carbine staple on a brass barrel band. Iron ramrod does not belong. Length 147 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, civil long guns, gun, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, firearm, fire arm, gun, ,

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