Flint edge trombone, iron barrel, round then flared,... Lot 335

Flint edge trombone, iron barrel, round then flared, engraved with thunder and fillet mouth, 38 mm inner calibre at the end; engraved breech tail; round body lock, signed: "H. Libotte Amsterdam", swan-necked hammer, pebbled battery spring; iron fittings, cut and engraved with foliage, trigger guard and butt plate return decorated with two crossed anchors; black lacquered walnut stock; military type iron ramrod; length 67 cm. (Iron parts oxidized). Early 19th century. Fairly good condition. H. LIBOTTE in Amsterdam is not listed, but a harquebusier of his family, J. LIBOTTE, is known in Liege, from 1836 to 1859 (perhaps his son or a close relative).