FRANCE, premier tiers du XIXème siècle Tromblon or espingole in the shape of a rifle, used as a rail for merchant marine or square defense. Flat-bodied flintlock, stamped with crowned G and heart hammer, in iron. Brass bail. Large bronze barrel with two registers and flared ringed muzzle. Numbered 4 near the thunder. Smooth. Cal. 60 mm. Iron thunder tail. Long walnut shaft, cow-foot stock. Brass trim. With iron ramrod. Iron quill. Presented on a modern stained wood stand. Barrel length: 57 cm - Overall length: 103 cm. Wear, scratches and knocks; some cracks filled, knot tied; metal parts formerly oxidized, even corroded (fork), cleaned and repolished.