18TH CENTURY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK LIGHTER PISTOL.

18TH CENTURY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK LIGHTER PISTOL. This unusual item has the look of a small caliber pocket pistol, however depressing button on tang, top half of 5″ steel bbl marked “Antonio : Chogi” springs open, and a small candle holder flips into upright position. Lock with inset slightly faceted pan, unbridled friction frizzen, and flat faced serpentine cock, has lockplate with pronounced camber and deep chamfers of the type found in the early 18th century. Fruitwood stock has raised moldings around lockplate, bbl tang, and sideplate. All furniture is of brass, and includes heavy knob butt cap, and relief cast trigger guard and ramrod thimble. A very interesting piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine. Steel parts are cleaned to silver patina. Stock wood has warm hand-rubbed glow. Brass furniture cleaned, but toning back to a golden yellow, details still excellent. 4-50134 MGM325 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2534	$1,782.50	18TH CENTURY ITALIAN FLINTLOCK LIGHTER PISTOL. This unusual item has the look of a small caliber pocket pistol, however depressing button on tang, top half of 5″ steel bbl marked “Antonio : Chogi” springs open, and a small candle holder flips into upright position. Lock with inset slightly faceted pan, unbridled friction frizzen, and flat faced serpentine cock, has lockplate with pronounced camber and deep chamfers of the type found in the early 18th century. Fruitwood stock has raised moldings around lockplate, bbl tang, and sideplate. All furniture is of brass, and includes heavy knob butt cap, and relief cast trigger guard and ramrod thimble. A very interesting piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine. Steel parts are cleaned to silver patina. Stock wood has warm hand-rubbed glow. Brass furniture cleaned, but toning back to a golden yellow, details still excellent. 4-50134 MGM325 (3,000-5,000) 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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