ITALIAN SNAPHANCE PISTOL.

ITALIAN SNAPHANCE PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .590 Bore diameter. 7″ Steel octagonal to round bbl has wedding band transition. Snaphance lock has faceted pan with sliding cover. Friction frizzen spring has leaf filed finial. Reinforced flat serpentine cock is filed with mask at lower reinforce. Flat chamfered lockplate has long rounded teat. Lock is engraved with scrolled acanthus terminating with naive renditions of sea monsters and a lady. European walnut stock has some relief carving along fore piece, and double shadow lines around lock and other furniture. Brass sideplate, trigger guard and grip cap are scroll engraved as well, with rounded floral bosses on trigger guard bow and tip of grip cap. Large pierced brass medallion is at top of grip. Steel belt hook is affixed to sideplate. Replacement Greenheart ramrod with horn tip is held in place by octagonal brass pipe and tailpipe with beaded ends. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and belt hook are cleaned to silver. Lock retains silver to brown patina. Stock retains old finish with numerous marks, nicks, and gouges, but is solid. Brass furniture has toned and shows many cracks, repairs and dents especially in grip cap. 4-41420 MGM88 (3,500-4,500)

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
	2574	$2,875.00	ITALIAN SNAPHANCE PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .590 Bore diameter. 7″ Steel octagonal to round bbl has wedding band transition. Snaphance lock has faceted pan with sliding cover. Friction frizzen spring has leaf filed finial. Reinforced flat serpentine cock is filed with mask at lower reinforce. Flat chamfered lockplate has long rounded teat. Lock is engraved with scrolled acanthus terminating with naive renditions of sea monsters and a lady. European walnut stock has some relief carving along fore piece, and double shadow lines around lock and other furniture. Brass sideplate, trigger guard and grip cap are scroll engraved as well, with rounded floral bosses on trigger guard bow and tip of grip cap. Large pierced brass medallion is at top of grip. Steel belt hook is affixed to sideplate. Replacement Greenheart ramrod with horn tip is held in place by octagonal brass pipe and tailpipe with beaded ends. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and belt hook are cleaned to silver. Lock retains silver to brown patina. Stock retains old finish with numerous marks, nicks, and gouges, but is solid. Brass furniture has toned and shows many cracks, repairs and dents especially in grip cap. 4-41420 MGM88 (3,500-4,500) 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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