STRONG TWO-SHOT FLINTLOCK HUNTING RIFLE WITH ROTATING... Lot 18

STRONG TWO-SHOT FLINTLOCK HUNTING RIFLE WITH ROTATING BARRELS, ONE HAMMER, TWO BATTERIES. Strong damascus rifled barrels with brass notches and sights, stamped with thunderbolts on a brass background. Tailstock engraved with foliate scrolls. Right-hand lock stamped, dated 1744 and hammer with flat bodies engraved with foliage. Rotation of the barrels by pressing the brass-lined iron trigger guard. Tailstock, lockplate and buttplate in finely embossed and gilded brass decorated with rocaille motifs and trophies of arms. Strong walnut stock with cheekpiece (chip), carved with foliage, with stock drawer opening with iron snap. Wooden ramrod with iron pastille. Caliber: 18 mm. Barrel length: 42 cm. Overall length: 78 cm. B.E. Mid 18th century.