THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A 40-Bore French Percussion Pistol
Third quarter of the 18th Century
Converted from flintlock, with swamped two-stage barrel retaining most of its punched, blued and gilt decoration, engraved blued tang, flat border engraved lock, moulded figured walnut full stock carved with a foliate spray in relief behind the barrel tang, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon cast and chased with rococo designs, and iron-tipped ramrod
107/8in. (27.6cm.)
Third quarter of the 18th Century
Converted from flintlock, with swamped two-stage barrel retaining most of its punched, blued and gilt decoration, engraved blued tang, flat border engraved lock, moulded figured walnut full stock carved with a foliate spray in relief behind the barrel tang, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon cast and chased with rococo designs, and iron-tipped ramrod
107/8in. (27.6cm.)
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