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CIRCA 1800
Details
A 16-Bore Silver-Mounted Turkish Or North African Flintlock Holster Pistol
Circa 1800
With tapering barrel with engraved ornament on the rear of the breech and along the sighting flat and retained by a parcel-gilt barrel band and muzzle sleeve each decorated with flowers and scrollwork in relief, the latter incorporating a false ramrod, rounded lock with garbled inscription, walnut full stock profusely inlaid with pierced and engraved silver panels, and cast and chased parcel-gilt silver mounts struck with hallmarks and decorated in relief with flowers, foliage, and trophies of arms, including pierced side-plate (some surface rust, trigger-guard repaired)
21in. (53.3cm.)
Circa 1800
With tapering barrel with engraved ornament on the rear of the breech and along the sighting flat and retained by a parcel-gilt barrel band and muzzle sleeve each decorated with flowers and scrollwork in relief, the latter incorporating a false ramrod, rounded lock with garbled inscription, walnut full stock profusely inlaid with pierced and engraved silver panels, and cast and chased parcel-gilt silver mounts struck with hallmarks and decorated in relief with flowers, foliage, and trophies of arms, including pierced side-plate (some surface rust, trigger-guard repaired)
21in. (53.3cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.