Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 367:
Very Cool French 15th-17th C. Style Match-Lock Hand Cannon ~ Grenade Launcher. This impressive representation of the early Renaissance era French grenade-launcher is surely a piece with a major WOW factor, with its cast bronze barrel of massive proportions showing gilt finish and adorned with a large crowned crest on top, lower barrel having a small crowned shield maker’s mark. Massive wood stock with steel mounts and large match lock mechanism, top of the stock inlaid with a large steel Fleur De Lis suggesting the French origin of this crazy looking weapon. Total Length: 23 1/2" Barrel diameter: 3 3/8"
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