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Friday 14 February 2025 • Sarzana

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An interesting and rare pair of flintlock travelling pistols for the polish market, Second half of the 18th Century

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 4.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia-Polonia
length 25.5 cm.
Smoothbore, browned, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrels, squared at the first part with beaded frame at the base, engraved with the Polish eagle under crown featuring a a cartouche with inscription "K.re Mussa", after a round ring; finely engraved tangs. Elegant flintlock with pointed pan and with curl, provided with safety lock. Full stocks made of briarwood (small cracks) with smooth, iron mounts, on the back a richly engraved under-crown shield. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod (one missing). This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.