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Rare flintlock tromblon of the consular and imperial...

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Rare flintlock tromblon of the consular and imperial guards, octagonal and round barrel, very flared, stamped with thunder, on the left side: "D" in a circle, "P B", the date on the left side unreadable (18...) and "R F", signed on the upper side: "Entse Boutet", length 40 cm; flat body lock, stamped: "D X" (punch of controller J. B. Deschasseaux, probably in 1806) and signed: "MRE IMPLE DE VERSAILLES"; brass fittings, counter-platinum rosette with iron ring; walnut stock with cheek button marked: "A C - 1806 - D C - 7RE" and in the centre: "E F"; total length 80.3 cm. Early First Empire period, 1806. Very good condition. PROVENANCE: former Charles DRAEGER collection, Sotheby's sale in Monaco on December 7, 1987, n° 21.