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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare flintlock pistol with markings of the Royal Guards de Corps, Third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 700 - 1.200

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Spagna
length 50,6 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 16,4 mm cal. barrel, first octagonal then round, featuring remains of brass inlaid marks at the breech, one of which is crowned and features the letters "R. DB / MAS", followed by the mark "G.s DEL CUERPO DEL REY", with foresight at the nozzle. Pitting. Lock with slightly round lock plate with Ripoll mark at the tang. Well working mechanism. Wooden full stock (some small cracks). Iron mounts. Crowned back shield. Counterplate partially pierced with spirals and floral motifs. Pitting, signs of time. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod with cartridge extractors.