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Beautiful wick-action harquebus. Octagonal barrel...

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Beautiful wick-action harquebus. Octagonal barrel with beading at the muzzle, bassinet lock opening to the side with a square, decorated bassinet cover. The bit-holder is fitted with a screw with a cut-out grip topped with a fleur-de-lys. Openwork trigger tail. Cut brass fittings with fleur-de-lys motifs. Fruitwood frame. Wooden ramrod with brass end cap. Smooth barrel. 16th century