A SPANISH MIQUELET-LOCK BELT PISTOL with two-stage barrel belled at the muzzle, chiselled and gilt girdle, and octagonal breech inlaid in silver 'Fabricado en Eibar Ano d 1821' and struck with the maker's stamp of Urquiola and three further stamps, signed lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, iron mounts including belt-hook and 'bird's head' pommel extending to form a full-length back-strap, and original iron-capped ramrod, signed Urquiola, dated 1821

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A SPANISH MIQUELET-LOCK BELT PISTOL with two-stage barrel belled at the muzzle, chiselled and gilt girdle, and octagonal breech inlaid in silver 'Fabricado en Eibar Ano d 1821' and struck with the maker's stamp of Urquiola and three further stamps, signed lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, iron mounts including belt-hook and 'bird's head' pommel extending to form a full-length back-strap, and original iron-capped ramrod, signed Urquiola, dated 1821
12½in. (32 cm.)

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