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MID-18TH CENTURY
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A CENTRAL ITALIAN 40-BORE SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL
MID-18TH CENTURY
With shortened two-stage barrel with turned girdle, engraved tang, rounded lock engraved with foliage, flowers and a monster-mask, walnut full stock, chiselled iron mounts including pierced foliate side-plate with a roundel bearing a classical bust, pierced escutcheon chiselled en suite, and later ramrod (stock possibly an older replacement, some wear to iron parts, some discolouration)
6in. (15.3cm.) barrel
MID-18TH CENTURY
With shortened two-stage barrel with turned girdle, engraved tang, rounded lock engraved with foliage, flowers and a monster-mask, walnut full stock, chiselled iron mounts including pierced foliate side-plate with a roundel bearing a classical bust, pierced escutcheon chiselled en suite, and later ramrod (stock possibly an older replacement, some wear to iron parts, some discolouration)
6in. (15.3cm.) barrel