FINE SILVER MOUNTED LARGE BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL.

FINE SILVER MOUNTED LARGE BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .620 Bore diameter. Pistol has 6″ oct to round, swamped, figured iron bbl with turned and engraved transition. Top of bbl has gold inlaid poincons; three resembling fleur-de-lis set in a triangle, and one larger and square with floral decoration. Flat lock with slightly rebated tail has waterproof pan with bridled friction frizzen. Spring has flattened bulbous finial. French style cock is lightly engraved and there is a deep mark at center of lockplate resembling those on bbl, but not gold filled. Bbl is pinned to stock. European walnut stock is checkered around grip, and is silver mounted, having flared horn grip cap with silver boss. Silver trigger guard is marked “M.S.” and along with other furniture is well shaped and nicely engraved. Deeply turned ramrod pipes hold newer brass ramrod. CONDITION: Untouched, as attic found. Much orig finish appears to be under a considerable layer of wonderful patina. Silver is tarnished to black in protected areas. Mechanically fine. 4-48115 MGM131 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1536	$1,955.00	FINE SILVER MOUNTED LARGE BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .620 Bore diameter. Pistol has 6″ oct to round, swamped, figured iron bbl with turned and engraved transition. Top of bbl has gold inlaid poincons; three resembling fleur-de-lis set in a triangle, and one larger and square with floral decoration. Flat lock with slightly rebated tail has waterproof pan with bridled friction frizzen. Spring has flattened bulbous finial. French style cock is lightly engraved and there is a deep mark at center of lockplate resembling those on bbl, but not gold filled. Bbl is pinned to stock. European walnut stock is checkered around grip, and is silver mounted, having flared horn grip cap with silver boss. Silver trigger guard is marked “M.S.” and along with other furniture is well shaped and nicely engraved. Deeply turned ramrod pipes hold newer brass ramrod. CONDITION: Untouched, as attic found. Much orig finish appears to be under a considerable layer of wonderful patina. Silver is tarnished to black in protected areas. Mechanically fine. 4-48115 MGM131 (1,500-2,500) 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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