A pair of officer's pistols by Francesco Venriloni
dating: 18th Century provenance: Naples, Nice, smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrels, first part is octagonal with gold marks of Royal Factory of Naples, after rings and acanthus leaves it is round; tangs finely engraved with floral motifs. Roman type flintlock engraved with floral motifs, a rare signature 'Fran.co Venriloni' inside; wooden, full stocks with gilded brass mounts. Belt hooks missing. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrods and iron cartridge extractors. length 36
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dating: 18th Century provenance: Naples, Nice, smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrels, first part is octagonal with gold marks of Royal Factory of Naples, after rings and acanthus leaves it is round; tangs finely engraved with floral motifs. Roman type flintlock engraved with floral motifs, a rare signature 'Fran.co Venriloni' inside; wooden, full stocks with gilded brass mounts. Belt hooks missing. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrods and iron cartridge extractors. length 36