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great Johann Peterlongo double
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/42530708_a-cased-luxury-double-barrelled-pin-fire-shotgun-with

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century
provenance: Austria
Two pairs of barrels of fine damask, with rib signed "I. PETERLONGO IN INNSBRUCK" in gold, slightly engraved at the base, with foresight. The shorter ones rifled, the bore in good condition, cal. 14 mm; the longer ones smooth (pitting on the inside), with adjustable rear-sight and silver foresight; long tang finely engraved with floral and geometrical motifs, at the centre a small, oval shield with golden frame; backward spring locks decorated with fine engravings depicting hound, pheasant and foliage; briarwood stock, checkered at the neck, with iron mounts decorated en suite, trigger guard with fawn, the ending portion of the trigger guard made of horn, with double trigger, one of them with set trigger. In its original case lined with green cloth; on the cover an oval plaque with the owner's name "A. Castelli". Keeping most of the tools. For Johann Peterlongo see "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. II, page 946. The famous gunsmith (1826-1898) owned an arms factory and also used to signed his works as "Tiroler Waffenfabrik".

dimensions: length 111.5 o 115.5 cm.

older auction from last summer but beautyful 24 ga pinfire double gun so safe the pics

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/37011093_a-fine-pin-fire-double-barrelled-rifle-by-josef

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century
provenance: Czechoslovakia
Round, rifled, swivelling, finished, 24 cal. barrels, provided with rib with foresight and fixed rear-sight, marked "JOSEF PLASCHIL IN NAPAGEDL" in gold, with outlines and floral motifs at the base; tang finely engraved with floral motifs on granulated ground, with monogram "RS" in gold, and folding peep-sight; backward spring locks, signed "J. PLASCHIL / NAPAGEDL", both engraved with floral motifs, one depicting a hunting scene, the other deers. Briarwood stock, with checkered neck and smooth cheek-piece, wooden fore-end, checkered. Iron trigger guard with front curl that, when pressed, releases the barrels, featuring engraved floral pattern, the effigy of a deer, horn tail with partial fretwork, adjustable triggers. Iron butt-plate provided with a compartment for the cartridges (keeping two empty, copper cases), with cover engraved with a hunting scene (dogs fighting against a deer). At the lower part an inventory plaque, probably of a collection (number "14").

dimensions: length 105,7 cm.

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Edited by lancaster (12/01/16 09:01 PM)