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DATED 1591
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A 16-Bore Saxon Wheel-Lock Holster Pistol
Dated 1591
With swamped two-stage barrel dated on top of the octagonal breech and with incised decoration, struck behind the date with maker's mark 'NF' above a crossed key and hammer (Neue Stckel 7448), flat lock struck with a mark, a hammer (similar to Neue Stckel 5033), swivelling safety-catch, flat wheel-cover, sliding pan-cover with slotted release button, stamped blackened full stock sparsely inlaid with white staghorn panels, and behind the grip a later silver band, spherical pommel inset with a silver roundel etched with scrollwork and a helmeted warrior's head, iron trigger-guard, and original ramrod
22in. (55.8cm.)
Dated 1591
With swamped two-stage barrel dated on top of the octagonal breech and with incised decoration, struck behind the date with maker's mark 'NF' above a crossed key and hammer (Neue Stckel 7448), flat lock struck with a mark, a hammer (similar to Neue Stckel 5033), swivelling safety-catch, flat wheel-cover, sliding pan-cover with slotted release button, stamped blackened full stock sparsely inlaid with white staghorn panels, and behind the grip a later silver band, spherical pommel inset with a silver roundel etched with scrollwork and a helmeted warrior's head, iron trigger-guard, and original ramrod
22in. (55.8cm.)