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LATE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RIPOLL
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A 20-bore Spanish miquelet-lock holster pistol
Late 17th century, probably Ripoll
With shortened three-stage barrel with a ring at the muzzle, engraved tang, the lock with faceted steel stamped 'P. Roca', and a decorative pattern on the inner surface of the jaws of the cock, full stock (cracked) inlaid with hatched brass panels pierced with interlaced scrollwork (one panel replaced), iron trigger-guard and barrel band, and later ramrod (iron parts with surface pitting)
15¼in. (38.7cm.)
Late 17th century, probably Ripoll
With shortened three-stage barrel with a ring at the muzzle, engraved tang, the lock with faceted steel stamped 'P. Roca', and a decorative pattern on the inner surface of the jaws of the cock, full stock (cracked) inlaid with hatched brass panels pierced with interlaced scrollwork (one panel replaced), iron trigger-guard and barrel band, and later ramrod (iron parts with surface pitting)
15¼in. (38.7cm.)