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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A pair of flintlock pistols by F. Bianco, first quarter of the 18th Century

Estimate

€ 700 - 1.000

Sold

€ 2.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 50 cm
Round, smoothbore, 13.5 mm cal barrels with frames at the base and rib signed "L. LAZARINO" among stars, pitting; engraved tangs. Locks with engraved, brass plates signed "F. BIANCO". Iron spring, batterie and hammer. Lightly-carved, wooden full stocks with partially-pierced, engraved and carved brass mounts. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrod. See "Repertorio Storico Degli Archibugiari Italiani dal XIV al XX Secolo" by Bruno Barbiroli, pages 117/118.