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THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A 16-BORE NEAPOLITAN SILVER-INLAID MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL
Third quarter of the 18th Century
With two-stage barrel with baluster girdle, fluted octagonal breech section, and a flat ring at the muzzle, long pointed tang, characteristic lock with engraved details (steel-spring replaced), walnut full stock (fore-stock with old repair) inlaid with silver panels (a few replaced), some pierced, engraved with scrollwork and bearded human faces, silver side-plate and fore-end cap each engraved with scrollwork on a hatched ground, silver-inlaid iron trigger-guard retaining the barrel tang, and iron ramrod (belt hook removed, iron parts with surface pitting)
10½in. (26.7cm.)
Third quarter of the 18th Century
With two-stage barrel with baluster girdle, fluted octagonal breech section, and a flat ring at the muzzle, long pointed tang, characteristic lock with engraved details (steel-spring replaced), walnut full stock (fore-stock with old repair) inlaid with silver panels (a few replaced), some pierced, engraved with scrollwork and bearded human faces, silver side-plate and fore-end cap each engraved with scrollwork on a hatched ground, silver-inlaid iron trigger-guard retaining the barrel tang, and iron ramrod (belt hook removed, iron parts with surface pitting)
10½in. (26.7cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis