FINE VENETIAN CAVALRY OR MARINE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1750/1780.

NSN. Cal. .67 Bore. 10-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has indecipherable proofs at breech end. Early cambered lock has unbridled friction frizzen and flat faced serpentine cock. A circular stamp is on rebated tail. Walnut full length stock is brass mounted with faceted knob grip cap and semi-relief cast sideplate, trigger guard, and thimble. Brass escutcheon at top of grip is engraved with grotesque face flanked by wings. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Fair to good. Iron parts are cleaned to bright silver over considerable pinprick pitting. Brass nicely toned to mustard brown. Stock has evidence of many repairs, most notably at front of lock and forend tip. Ramrod is a short modern replacement. 51627-3 MGM101 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3501

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
	3501	$0.00	FINE VENETIAN CAVALRY OR MARINE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1750/1780. NSN. Cal. .67 Bore. 10-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has indecipherable proofs at breech end. Early cambered lock has unbridled friction frizzen and flat faced serpentine cock. A circular stamp is on rebated tail. Walnut full length stock is brass mounted with faceted knob grip cap and semi-relief cast sideplate, trigger guard, and thimble. Brass escutcheon at top of grip is engraved with grotesque face flanked by wings. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Fair to good. Iron parts are cleaned to bright silver over considerable pinprick pitting. Brass nicely toned to mustard brown. Stock has evidence of many repairs, most notably at front of lock and forend tip. Ramrod is a short modern replacement. 51627-3 MGM101 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3501 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 VENETIAN CAVALRY OR MARINE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1750/1780.