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

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A pair of officer's flintlock percussion pistols with case, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 350 - 500

Sold

€ 938

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 34,5 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal barrels, with remains of antique browning, gold frame and gilded inscription "CANON TORDU", provided with foresight, 17,2 mm cal. at the nozzle. Both with "17" stamp and St. Etienne mark. Foresights at the nozzle and fore-ends at the tangs. Smooth forward spring locks with working mechanism. Possibly one restoration top jaw screw. Wooden, three-quarter stock with checkered grip. Iron mounts with traces of casehardening. Iron ramrods. Kept in a probably later re-lined wooden case complete with working lock and key. Plate with letters "LB" on the back.