EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL 25-BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL
Early 19th Century
With two-stage barrel fluted at the breech and with applied brass sleeve at the muzzle in the form of a monster-head, flat bevelled lock with punched borders and fitted with roller, semi-rainproof pan, and pierced cock, brass three-quarter stock (fore-end cracked) engraved with panels of scrollwork bearing flowers and foliage, fluted pommel, engraved brass trigger-guard, incomplete iron belt hook, and stirrup ramrod (one link loose, iron parts surface pitted)
14½in. (36.8cm.)
Early 19th Century
With two-stage barrel fluted at the breech and with applied brass sleeve at the muzzle in the form of a monster-head, flat bevelled lock with punched borders and fitted with roller, semi-rainproof pan, and pierced cock, brass three-quarter stock (fore-end cracked) engraved with panels of scrollwork bearing flowers and foliage, fluted pommel, engraved brass trigger-guard, incomplete iron belt hook, and stirrup ramrod (one link loose, iron parts surface pitted)
14½in. (36.8cm.)
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