GOOD PAIR OF LONG ITALIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH CHISELED STEEL LOCKS, BARRELS, AND MOUNTS CIRCA 1765.

SN NSN. The locks on this attractive pair are flat, beveled, and well chiseled in low relief with florals and scrolls, the swan neck cocks and frizzens chiseled en suite. While appearing in form to date from the early 18th century the bridled frizzens suggest they are considerably later. The spurred steel buttcaps are nicely chiseled with acanthus designs. The long round barrels are chiseled at the breeches in low relief and the thumbpieces are large and well sculpted. The long triggerguards have bows that are relieved front and rear and the triggers are recurved at tip. The highly figured walnut fullstocks are carved in relief at the rear ramrod pipe and the fore-ends are capped with staghorn. The ramrods are tipped in dark horn. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Steel mounts are brown as are barrels with some wear overall. Locks are gray steel with chiseling still crisp. One cock screw a period replacement. Barrels are brown with minor erosion. Stocks are very good overall with some high point wear to relief carving. A good and substantially original, untouched pair of long Italian holster pistols with few condition issues, except repaired crack at butt of one pistol. 4-49955 (3,500-7,000) – Lot 3478

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3478	$3,737.50	GOOD PAIR OF LONG ITALIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH CHISELED STEEL LOCKS, BARRELS, AND MOUNTS CIRCA 1765. SN NSN. The locks on this attractive pair are flat, beveled, and well chiseled in low relief with florals and scrolls, the swan neck cocks and frizzens chiseled en suite. While appearing in form to date from the early 18th century the bridled frizzens suggest they are considerably later. The spurred steel buttcaps are nicely chiseled with acanthus designs. The long round barrels are chiseled at the breeches in low relief and the thumbpieces are large and well sculpted. The long triggerguards have bows that are relieved front and rear and the triggers are recurved at tip. The highly figured walnut fullstocks are carved in relief at the rear ramrod pipe and the fore-ends are capped with staghorn. The ramrods are tipped in dark horn. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Steel mounts are brown as are barrels with some wear overall. Locks are gray steel with chiseling still crisp. One cock screw a period replacement. Barrels are brown with minor erosion. Stocks are very good overall with some high point wear to relief carving. A good and substantially original, untouched pair of long Italian holster pistols with few condition issues, except repaired crack at butt of one pistol. 4-49955 (3,500-7,000) – Lot 3478 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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GOOD PAIR OF LONG ITALIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH CHISELED STEEL LOCKS, BARRELS, AND MOUNTS CIRCA 1765.