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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

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

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A pair of travel flintlock pistols by G. Finochio, 18th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 600

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Brescia
length 22 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the first part with frame at the base and marking with horse surrounded by lilies, all these elements are brass-inlaid, then engraved with triangles; rings at the girdle after a round segment. Engraved tangs. Flintlock with round lock plates signed "G. FINOCHIO". Wooden full stocks (small restorations and missing parts) decorated with filigree racemes. Steel mounts (restoration to one of the counterplates; small defects due to areas damaged by rust). With elliptical mother-of-pearl shields on the back. Iron-tipped, wooden ramrods.