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Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria

Friday 16 December 2022, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An officer's percussion pistol by S. Merolla

Estimate

€ 300 - 600

Sold

€ 500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

dating: 1850 provenance: Naples, Smoothbore, octagonal, 17 mm cal. barrel, signed 'S. MEROLLA', with foresight; long, engraved tang with sight. Elegant backward spring lock signed 'S. MEROLLA', engraved with floral motifs and with outlined edge. Three-quarter stock with checkered grip, enlarged oval pommel and yellow metal mounts engraved en suite. Horn ramrod with brass and iron cartridge extractor. For the well-known Neapolitan gunsmith Salvatore Merolla see Barbiroli 'Repertorio Storico Degli Archibugieri Italiani dal XIV al XX Secolo'; p. 367. length 33 cm.

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