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19TH CENTURY
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TWO BALKAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS
19TH CENTURY
the second with tapering barrel decorated towards the stepped breech with silver-inlaid flower-heads and stars, tang encased in nielloed silver, flat lock with silver damascened decoration, walnut stock, shaped silver spurred pommel and escutcheon each decorated in relief, the latter set with two corals (Corallium Rubrum), and silver muzzle-sleeve chased with scrollwork (some defects throughout)
Respectively cm.) and 10¾in. (27.3cm.) barrels (2)
19TH CENTURY
the second with tapering barrel decorated towards the stepped breech with silver-inlaid flower-heads and stars, tang encased in nielloed silver, flat lock with silver damascened decoration, walnut stock, shaped silver spurred pommel and escutcheon each decorated in relief, the latter set with two corals (Corallium Rubrum), and silver muzzle-sleeve chased with scrollwork (some defects throughout)
Respectively cm.) and 10¾in. (27.3cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
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