FULLY SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF ITALIAN-ROMAN LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1780.

FULLY SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF ITALIAN-ROMAN LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1780. The diminutive pistols have plain silver mounts comprising spurred buttcap, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod pipe and forend cap. Roman locks feature finely filed prism springs and faceted cocks. Octagonal to round bbls are nicely fluted with muzzle rings. Walnut full stocks are finely molded around lock trigger guard and sideplates. NOTES: A very crisp and attractive pair of Roman lock pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall very good. Locks retain all orig small parts including ringed hammer screws. Bbls retain considerable orig bluing. Silver mounts are crisp. Orig ramrods retain worms. Small repair age crack on right side of forend; otherwise stocks are very good. 4-49893 MRZ51 (1,500-2,500)

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
	2531	$3,450.00	FULLY SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF ITALIAN-ROMAN LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1780. The diminutive pistols have plain silver mounts comprising spurred buttcap, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod pipe and forend cap. Roman locks feature finely filed prism springs and faceted cocks. Octagonal to round bbls are nicely fluted with muzzle rings. Walnut full stocks are finely molded around lock trigger guard and sideplates. NOTES: A very crisp and attractive pair of Roman lock pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall very good. Locks retain all orig small parts including ringed hammer screws. Bbls retain considerable orig bluing. Silver mounts are crisp. Orig ramrods retain worms. Small repair age crack on right side of forend; otherwise stocks are very good. 4-49893 MRZ51 (1,500-2,500) 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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