A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN 18-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS FOR THE BALKAN MARKET
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A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN 18-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS FOR THE BALKAN MARKET

SIGNED F. MORETTI, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN 18-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS FOR THE BALKAN MARKET
SIGNED F. MORETTI, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With tapering barrels each with raised full length sighting rib, and signed 'TORT.E J.D SO. MUTTI', engraved with scrollwork and chiselled in low relief with a grotesque mask at the breech, engraved tangs, signed rounded locks each with moulded border and roller, walnut full stocks each inlaid with white metal scrollwork and applied silvered panels bearing red corals (Corallium Rubrum), silver mounts, and original silver-tipped ramrods
12½in. (31.8cm.) barrels (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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