FINE PAIR OF DUTCH MILITARY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1740.

NSN. Cal. 18mm. This beautiful pair of pistols appears “as found”. Just over 21″ overall with 2-stage oct-rnd 14″ bbls with inset brass blade front sights and 70 Cal. Guns are iron mounted with moldings around locks, bbl tangs and rear ramrod thimble. Guns are in beautiful “as found” condition. Fully functional with clean smooth bores. Guns are both marked with a heart shaped makers mark at front end of lock, with raised initials “GEM” over a chicken. One gun has inspectors cartouche opposite lock which appears to read “AW” in oval. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Guns are fine overall. Appear orig and complete. Guns are cleaned in the European style. Metal overall bright/grey with scattered staining and pitting. Stocks are sound and solid with minor blemishes expected after about 300 years. 51625-12 JS (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1277

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	1277	$4,025.00	FINE PAIR OF DUTCH MILITARY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1740. NSN. Cal. 18mm. This beautiful pair of pistols appears “as found”. Just over 21″ overall with 2-stage oct-rnd 14″ bbls with inset brass blade front sights and 70 Cal. Guns are iron mounted with moldings around locks, bbl tangs and rear ramrod thimble. Guns are in beautiful “as found” condition. Fully functional with clean smooth bores. Guns are both marked with a heart shaped makers mark at front end of lock, with raised initials “GEM” over a chicken. One gun has inspectors cartouche opposite lock which appears to read “AW” in oval. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Guns are fine overall. Appear orig and complete. Guns are cleaned in the European style. Metal overall bright/grey with scattered staining and pitting. Stocks are sound and solid with minor blemishes expected after about 300 years. 51625-12 JS (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1277 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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FINE PAIR OF DUTCH MILITARY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1740.