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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

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

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A fine pair of pistols converted to percussion by Pacini, First half of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 900

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Pistoia
length 22.4 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 10 mm cal. barrels, the first part decorated with grooves and marked "PISTOIA" in the central segment, after rings at the girdle with a section that becomes smaller in the second half, the nozzles decorated with an engraving. Engraved tangs. Locks converted to percussion, with slightly rounded lock plates finely engraved with floral motifs and winged figures, signed "IL PACINI" (damage to one of the cock), in the tangs and in the cock screw, beautiful anthropomorphic faces in relief. Wooden stocks (small missing parts) slightly carved at the tang. Brass mounts, butt-plates and trigger guards engraved with floral motifs, the butt-plates also with mask in relief, interesting counterplates fully engraved with floral motifs and with female figure in oval frame, the backs with wide shield. Wooden ramrods.