GOOD AND RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, PERIOD 1690-1720 SIGNED G. FRUGONE.

GOOD AND RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, PERIOD 1690-1720 SIGNED G. FRUGONE. SN NSN. These lovely pistols which appear entirely English and could easily have been made by Andrew Dolep or Nicholson, appear to be made by an Italian as they are signed on the locks “G (Giovanni?) FRUGONE”. Locks are quite plain, convex, while hammer is beautifully chiseled with leafy tendrils. Frizzen chiseled en suite. Bbl begins at breech as oct then faceted to the ring and then round. Spurred butt caps have a typical English lion head chiseled in high relief baring its teeth. Well shaped trigger guards have leafy finials. Thumbpieces are characteristically English as well. Well pierced openwork sideplate emanates directly from 17th century pattern books by Marcou and Berain. Stocks are of beautiful stump maple molded at ramrod pipes around trigger guard and lock and bbl tang. NOTE: These pistols are extremely interesting. If they were signed by an English maker you would not question their origin. Pistols of this period are extremely collectible and these are no exception. PROVENANCE: John Greenhall, Orlando, FL. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks rate excellent for the period with little or no pitting and excellent definition to the chiseling. Bbls have been polished in the European manner and are good overall. Stocks are remarkably crisp with deep mellow patination. One pistol cracked at wrist and forward ramrod pipe. Does not detract. Stock on other pistol is excellent except for split under trigger guard and forend from rear ramrod pipe forward replaced probably during pistol’s working life. Actions crisp. 4-49805 MZ43 (6,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2524	$6,325.00	GOOD AND RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, PERIOD 1690-1720 SIGNED G. FRUGONE. SN NSN. These lovely pistols which appear entirely English and could easily have been made by Andrew Dolep or Nicholson, appear to be made by an Italian as they are signed on the locks “G (Giovanni?) FRUGONE”. Locks are quite plain, convex, while hammer is beautifully chiseled with leafy tendrils. Frizzen chiseled en suite. Bbl begins at breech as oct then faceted to the ring and then round. Spurred butt caps have a typical English lion head chiseled in high relief baring its teeth. Well shaped trigger guards have leafy finials. Thumbpieces are characteristically English as well. Well pierced openwork sideplate emanates directly from 17th century pattern books by Marcou and Berain. Stocks are of beautiful stump maple molded at ramrod pipes around trigger guard and lock and bbl tang. NOTE: These pistols are extremely interesting. If they were signed by an English maker you would not question their origin. Pistols of this period are extremely collectible and these are no exception. PROVENANCE: John Greenhall, Orlando, FL. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks rate excellent for the period with little or no pitting and excellent definition to the chiseling. Bbls have been polished in the European manner and are good overall. Stocks are remarkably crisp with deep mellow patination. One pistol cracked at wrist and forward ramrod pipe. Does not detract. Stock on other pistol is excellent except for split under trigger guard and forend from rear ramrod pipe forward replaced probably during pistol’s working life. Actions crisp. 4-49805 MZ43 (6,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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