A beautiful pair of flintlock pistols by Francesco
dating: late 17th Century provenance: Brescia, Smooth-bore, three-stage, 13.5 mm cal. barrels, first octagonal and outlined, signed 'LAZARINO COMINAZZO', then two, round segments; locks signed 'Fra.co Garatto B.a' (the signature on one pistol is barely readable), finely chiselled with snakes and floral motifs; briar-root, full stocks (cracks and repairs), slightly embossed; beautiful mounts, engraved, chiselled and partially pierced, partially inlaid with floral motifs. Iron belt hooks. Iron-tipped wooden ramrods, chiselled with floral motifs. length 50 cm.
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dating: late 17th Century provenance: Brescia, Smooth-bore, three-stage, 13.5 mm cal. barrels, first octagonal and outlined, signed 'LAZARINO COMINAZZO', then two, round segments; locks signed 'Fra.co Garatto B.a' (the signature on one pistol is barely readable), finely chiselled with snakes and floral motifs; briar-root, full stocks (cracks and repairs), slightly embossed; beautiful mounts, engraved, chiselled and partially pierced, partially inlaid with floral motifs. Iron belt hooks. Iron-tipped wooden ramrods, chiselled with floral motifs. length 50 cm.
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