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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A long flintlock boxlock pistol for the oriental market, Early 19th Century

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Europe
length 37,5 cm.
Four-stage, cylindrical, iron, 16.4 mm cal. barrel with rings at the girdle. Breech carved with floral motifs, moulded muzzle at the nozzle. On the back, the engraved "LONDON" marking. One-piece pan with carved decorations forming a whole with the barrel. Boxlock mechanism with brass frame, all engraved with frames and floral motifs. The back cock, made of iron, with working mechanism. Wooden grip finely inlaid in filigree with spirals (missing parts on the metal bands). Provided with a shield on the back and with a brass butt-plate decorated with embossed floral motifs. Either made in Europe and exported, or made in the Middle East, following the style of European boxlock pistols.