TWO MEDITERRANEAN DOG LOCK PISTOLS.

TWO MEDITERRANEAN DOG LOCK PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. Gun no l is a very fine silver mounted pistol. .585 Bore diameter. 11-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has what appears to be worn Spanish bbl makers marks at breech. Dog lock is inlaid with gold with flowing scroll on side, and zig-zag on dog. Gold-wash decoration is on other parts, and what looks like Arabic writing, is on bottom of spring. Stock is covered with pebble-grained black leather, and decorated with very finely engraved silver bbl bands, and tacked on straps along top and sides of grip. Scrolled portions of engraving have been black lacquered to accent design. Grip terminates in large bulbous cap, with iron faceted ball eye with carrying loop. Ball-shaped guardless trigger is mounted in matching tacked on scrolled silver escutcheon. Gun no. 2 is also .585 Bore diameter. 12″ Damascus steel bbl has relief fleur di lis and Arabic bbl makers marks at breech. Stock is mostly covered with scroll and acanthus engraved German silver plates, with bulbous grip engraved with arched motif. Scrolled and florally engraved silver strap extends from bbl to grip cap. Dog lock is unengraved. CONDITION: Gun no. 1: Very good. Bbl is heavily worn, and retains brown patina. Lock is brown patina with some gold wash thinning, and some inlay missing. Stock leather shows considerable use, and is nicely worn at grip. Portions are missing along bbl channel. Silverwork is fine, very nicely toned. Front bbl band and grip cap appear to be later, correctly styled, restorations, and are of German silver, with lacquer mostly lifted. Gun no. 2: Good. Iron parts are silver to brown patina. German silver covering has nice color. Exposed wood appears to be refinished. 8-76302 MGM107 (3,000-4,000)

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
	2578	$7,762.50	TWO MEDITERRANEAN DOG LOCK PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. Gun no l is a very fine silver mounted pistol. .585 Bore diameter. 11-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has what appears to be worn Spanish bbl makers marks at breech. Dog lock is inlaid with gold with flowing scroll on side, and zig-zag on dog. Gold-wash decoration is on other parts, and what looks like Arabic writing, is on bottom of spring. Stock is covered with pebble-grained black leather, and decorated with very finely engraved silver bbl bands, and tacked on straps along top and sides of grip. Scrolled portions of engraving have been black lacquered to accent design. Grip terminates in large bulbous cap, with iron faceted ball eye with carrying loop. Ball-shaped guardless trigger is mounted in matching tacked on scrolled silver escutcheon. Gun no. 2 is also .585 Bore diameter. 12″ Damascus steel bbl has relief fleur di lis and Arabic bbl makers marks at breech. Stock is mostly covered with scroll and acanthus engraved German silver plates, with bulbous grip engraved with arched motif. Scrolled and florally engraved silver strap extends from bbl to grip cap. Dog lock is unengraved. CONDITION: Gun no. 1: Very good. Bbl is heavily worn, and retains brown patina. Lock is brown patina with some gold wash thinning, and some inlay missing. Stock leather shows considerable use, and is nicely worn at grip. Portions are missing along bbl channel. Silverwork is fine, very nicely toned. Front bbl band and grip cap appear to be later, correctly styled, restorations, and are of German silver, with lacquer mostly lifted. Gun no. 2: Good. Iron parts are silver to brown patina. German silver covering has nice color. Exposed wood appears to be refinished. 8-76302 MGM107 (3,000-4,000) 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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