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A RARE GERMAN FLINTLOCK GRENADE-LAUNCHING PISTOL
CIRCA 1750
With four-stage brass barrel forming a cup at the muzzle of 3½ inches diameter, the touch-hole bushed with iron, plain iron tang, flat bevelled lock engraved with scrollwork against a punched ground (steel probably a contemporary replacement), moulded walnut stock (repaired), and iron mounts including flat side-plate terminating in a monster-head (in worn condition, iron parts pitted)
14in. (35.6cm.)
CIRCA 1750
With four-stage brass barrel forming a cup at the muzzle of 3½ inches diameter, the touch-hole bushed with iron, plain iron tang, flat bevelled lock engraved with scrollwork against a punched ground (steel probably a contemporary replacement), moulded walnut stock (repaired), and iron mounts including flat side-plate terminating in a monster-head (in worn condition, iron parts pitted)
14in. (35.6cm.)