PAIR OF EARLY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

PAIR OF EARLY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .590 Smooth bore. These early pistols have 12-1/2″ tapered round bbls with filed-in top ribs. Flat, deeply chamfered arched locks have wavy file decorated tails with long teats. Inset molded octagonal pans and nicely filed non-bridled friction frizzens are mounted with flat serpentine cocks. European walnut stocks extend to muzzles, and are iron mounted with large bulbous grips having heavy caps sporting grotesque masks; Beaded trigger guards with acanthus finials; pierced escutcheon plates featuring griffins; and large pierced sideplates with satyrs masks, dogs heads and acanthus. CONDITION: Fair to good. All iron parts being heavily cleaned long ago, have had most engraving removed or thinned to where almost gone. (Makers name is possibly Pierrelo C??ssera.) Stocks have some worm damage and many minor chips and cracks. 4-1/2″ of stock of one gun was replaced at muzzle. 4-47374 MGM61 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1531	$2,950.00	PAIR OF EARLY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .590 Smooth bore. These early pistols have 12-1/2″ tapered round bbls with filed-in top ribs. Flat, deeply chamfered arched locks have wavy file decorated tails with long teats. Inset molded octagonal pans and nicely filed non-bridled friction frizzens are mounted with flat serpentine cocks. European walnut stocks extend to muzzles, and are iron mounted with large bulbous grips having heavy caps sporting grotesque masks; Beaded trigger guards with acanthus finials; pierced escutcheon plates featuring griffins; and large pierced sideplates with satyrs masks, dogs heads and acanthus. CONDITION: Fair to good. All iron parts being heavily cleaned long ago, have had most engraving removed or thinned to where almost gone. (Makers name is possibly Pierrelo C??ssera.) Stocks have some worm damage and many minor chips and cracks. 4-1/2″ of stock of one gun was replaced at muzzle. 4-47374 MGM61 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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