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19SA-7 BELGIUM FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:230.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
19SA-7 BELGIUM FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN
Belgium flintlock trade gun from late 19th to early 20th Century. 67 3/4" overall, with 51 1/2" barrel of approx. 64 cal. smooth bore. Brass trigger guard and mounts that are aged very dark. Original "red" tradepaint as favored in the northwest coast and Canada. Very good plus to near fine with dark uncleaned patina. The Belgians ruled the gun market in the late 19th to early 20th century as their arms were traded toindigenous people worldwide by companies like Hudson Bay, East India, and scores of others. (Antique) Est. $750-1500