BRASS AND SILVER MOUNTED SPANISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL.

BRASS AND SILVER MOUNTED SPANISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .635 Bore diameter. 7-1/4″ Octagon to round bbl with wedding band transition has numerous indecipherable Spanish bbl makers marks at breech, with some inlaid silver wire on octagonal portion around marks. Flintlock has serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen, and decoratively filed spring. Lock has Miquelet type sear protruding from rear center with another circular bolt for half cock. Nicely chamfered lockplate has long teat, and is engraved with semi relief shaded acanthus with running dog in front of cock. Makers brass poincon is marked “Iosep ???”. Dark walnut stock has relief carved acanthus behind top tang, with raised, carved shadow lines and beads around lockplate, sideplate, trigger guard, and ramrod channel. All furniture is of heavy cast brass, with stand-of-arms engravings. Silver oval is inset in crest plate at top of grip, and there is a silver helmeted figure on central medallion of sideplate. Steel belt hook is mounted at top of sideplate. Stock extends to muzzle, tipped with brass band, and what looks to be original ramrod is held by brass beaded and faceted pipes. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is cleaned to gray / dark brown patina, over some pitting. Lock is dark patina. Brass furniture is fine, nicely toned back from cleaning. Engraving is softened. Stock is sound, a few minor chips behind lockplate tail. 8-76287 MGM101 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2573	$3,162.50	BRASS AND SILVER MOUNTED SPANISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .635 Bore diameter. 7-1/4″ Octagon to round bbl with wedding band transition has numerous indecipherable Spanish bbl makers marks at breech, with some inlaid silver wire on octagonal portion around marks. Flintlock has serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen, and decoratively filed spring. Lock has Miquelet type sear protruding from rear center with another circular bolt for half cock. Nicely chamfered lockplate has long teat, and is engraved with semi relief shaded acanthus with running dog in front of cock. Makers brass poincon is marked “Iosep ???”. Dark walnut stock has relief carved acanthus behind top tang, with raised, carved shadow lines and beads around lockplate, sideplate, trigger guard, and ramrod channel. All furniture is of heavy cast brass, with stand-of-arms engravings. Silver oval is inset in crest plate at top of grip, and there is a silver helmeted figure on central medallion of sideplate. Steel belt hook is mounted at top of sideplate. Stock extends to muzzle, tipped with brass band, and what looks to be original ramrod is held by brass beaded and faceted pipes. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is cleaned to gray / dark brown patina, over some pitting. Lock is dark patina. Brass furniture is fine, nicely toned back from cleaning. Engraving is softened. Stock is sound, a few minor chips behind lockplate tail. 8-76287 MGM101 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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