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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A flintlock pistol, First half of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 600

Sold

€ 875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Turchia
length 47,5 cm.
Round, smoothbore, iron, 16 mm cal barrel, with slightly bell-mouthed nozzle and floral carvings at the base; the rib gradually lowers towards the nozzle; breech with rings and remains of engravings. Tang with broad sight. Flintlock (18th century European manufacture?) with rounded plate featuring remains of raceme carvings. Hard but working mechanism. Wooden stock of Oriental manufacture with typical integrated fake ramrod. The surface richly decorated with silver-coloured metal inlays depicting geometric motifs, alternating with mother-of-pearl inlays. Iron trigger guard. Brass butt-plate with mask and floral motifs. Brass counter plate with floral decoration. Rear escutcheon made of iron with carving (possibly with Islamic characters).