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CIRCA 1720
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A SPANISH 16-BORE MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL
CIRCA 1720
With three-stage swamped barrel struck on the octagonal breech-section with two maker's marks of Geronimo Fernandez (Der Neue Støckel 7388 and 7389), one retaining its gold lining, engraved flat bevelled lock signed 'MARCEL', figured walnut full stock carved with foliage in low relief around the barrel-tang, engraved brass mounts including pierced foliate side-plate inhabited by a serpent and spurred pommel with grotesque-mask cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts discoloured, minor wear to brass, some minor defects and marking to stock, lock with some surface corrosion)
9 7/8in. (25cm.) barrel
CIRCA 1720
With three-stage swamped barrel struck on the octagonal breech-section with two maker's marks of Geronimo Fernandez (Der Neue Støckel 7388 and 7389), one retaining its gold lining, engraved flat bevelled lock signed 'MARCEL', figured walnut full stock carved with foliage in low relief around the barrel-tang, engraved brass mounts including pierced foliate side-plate inhabited by a serpent and spurred pommel with grotesque-mask cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts discoloured, minor wear to brass, some minor defects and marking to stock, lock with some surface corrosion)
9 7/8in. (25cm.) barrel