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SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A 100-BORE NETHERLANDISH FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With brass-covered polygonal turn-off cannon barrel (bruised), brass-covered foliate engraved octagonal breech section, engraved brass-covered tang, border engraved flat bevelled brass lock (mainspring defective), moulded walnut half-stock (minor defects), brass mounts (escutcheon missing), pierced foliate side-plate involving monster-heads, engraved moulded spurred pommel, and faceted trigger-guard (broken)
8 7/8in. (22.6cm.)
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With brass-covered polygonal turn-off cannon barrel (bruised), brass-covered foliate engraved octagonal breech section, engraved brass-covered tang, border engraved flat bevelled brass lock (mainspring defective), moulded walnut half-stock (minor defects), brass mounts (escutcheon missing), pierced foliate side-plate involving monster-heads, engraved moulded spurred pommel, and faceted trigger-guard (broken)
8 7/8in. (22.6cm.)
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