THE FIRST LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A French Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol, And A 30-Bore French Flintlock Carriage Pistol
The first late 18th Century, the second early 19th Century
The first with two-stage barrel turned at the muzzle, rounded lock (cock and steel associated), walnut half-stock, iron mounts, and later iron ramrod; the second with blued swamped octagonal barrel with gold-damascened band at the muzzle (worn), and engraved and gilt decoration at the breech, flat bevelled lock, walnut full stock, chequered butt, iron mounts, and later ramrod, St. Etienne proof
7½in. (19cm.) and 10¼in. (26cm.) (2)
The first late 18th Century, the second early 19th Century
The first with two-stage barrel turned at the muzzle, rounded lock (cock and steel associated), walnut half-stock, iron mounts, and later iron ramrod; the second with blued swamped octagonal barrel with gold-damascened band at the muzzle (worn), and engraved and gilt decoration at the breech, flat bevelled lock, walnut full stock, chequered butt, iron mounts, and later ramrod, St. Etienne proof
7½in. (19cm.) and 10¼in. (26cm.) (2)
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