SIGNED A. STAZZEMA, MID-18TH CENTURY
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A 50-Bore Tuscan Snaphaunce Pistol
Signed A. Stazzema, mid-18th Century
With two-stage barrel, the fluted octagonal breech stamped 'Angelo Leoni' and with a gold-lined mark, a lion rampant, and six small decorative circular marks, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock set within a brass wire border, figured full stock, moulded brass mounts including spurred pommel with a chiselled foliate spray on each side, pierced brass escutcheon with coronet above, and later ramrod
9in. (24.2cm.)
Signed A. Stazzema, mid-18th Century
With two-stage barrel, the fluted octagonal breech stamped 'Angelo Leoni' and with a gold-lined mark, a lion rampant, and six small decorative circular marks, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock set within a brass wire border, figured full stock, moulded brass mounts including spurred pommel with a chiselled foliate spray on each side, pierced brass escutcheon with coronet above, and later ramrod
9in. (24.2cm.)