VERY RARE SARDINIAN MIQUELET PISTOL CIRCA 1740.

VERY RARE SARDINIAN MIQUELET PISTOL CIRCA 1740. SN NSN. Lock of characteristic form with engraved flower holding on cock and frizzen relief chiseled with a face in high relief. Plate with remnants of engraving. Figured walnut full stock elaborately decorated with pierced brass work typical of Sardinian guns. Motifs of grotesque faces, sea monsters, floral scrolls and masks. Trigger guard with grotesque face. Muzzle enclosed in well worked brass ring. Long oct to round bbl of Spanish form. Engraved brass sideplate with orig belt hook. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal cleaned to bright. Brass overlay is very crisp with engraving sharp. Stock has minor cracks in forend due to the highly figured wood. Rear of trigger guard replaced during working life. Action is crisp. Unusually pistol retains its original steel rammer with original worm. 4-49852 MZ40 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2530	$5,175.00	VERY RARE SARDINIAN MIQUELET PISTOL CIRCA 1740. SN NSN. Lock of characteristic form with engraved flower holding on cock and frizzen relief chiseled with a face in high relief. Plate with remnants of engraving. Figured walnut full stock elaborately decorated with pierced brass work typical of Sardinian guns. Motifs of grotesque faces, sea monsters, floral scrolls and masks. Trigger guard with grotesque face. Muzzle enclosed in well worked brass ring. Long oct to round bbl of Spanish form. Engraved brass sideplate with orig belt hook. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal cleaned to bright. Brass overlay is very crisp with engraving sharp. Stock has minor cracks in forend due to the highly figured wood. Rear of trigger guard replaced during working life. Action is crisp. Unusually pistol retains its original steel rammer with original worm. 4-49852 MZ40 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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