A SCOTTISH 25-BORE ALL-STEEL FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL
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A SCOTTISH 25-BORE ALL-STEEL FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL

THOMAS MURDOCH, MID-18TH CENTURY

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A SCOTTISH 25-BORE ALL-STEEL FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL
THOMAS MURDOCH, MID-18TH CENTURY
With 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) barrel, the lock and stock engraved with scrollwork, each face of the ram's horn butt with silver oval escutcheon, original pricker, later button trigger and belt-hook, and iron ramrod
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's King Street, 21 June 1972, lot 177.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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