DATED 1787
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A 12-Bore Spanish Flintlock Service Pistol
Dated 1787
With slightly belled iron barrel dated on the octagonal breech, dated lock stamped 'Antov' and with a crowned 'C' (steel damaged), moulded walnut full stock inlaid with a brass band at the muzzle and carved with the initals 'TW' on the right side (some bruising, minor cracks, repaired at the fore-end), brass mounts including shaped side-plate and spurred pommel, and later brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts lightly pitted throughout)
19in. (48.2cm.)
Dated 1787
With slightly belled iron barrel dated on the octagonal breech, dated lock stamped 'Antov' and with a crowned 'C' (steel damaged), moulded walnut full stock inlaid with a brass band at the muzzle and carved with the initals 'TW' on the right side (some bruising, minor cracks, repaired at the fore-end), brass mounts including shaped side-plate and spurred pommel, and later brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts lightly pitted throughout)
19in. (48.2cm.)