A chiselled flintlock pistol, Brescia, late 17th
Two-stage barrel, with longitudinal fullers at the breech, then round and smooth after a chiselled girdle, in 12 mm calibre with cannon muzzle. Flintlock with floral decoration chiselled in relief and mascaron on the lock plate, cock and the reverse of the frizzen. Massive ebony stock with iron fittings elaborately decorated with openwork flower ornaments. The area opposite the lock with screw-mounted belt hook. Later wooden ramrod. Length 46 cm.Condition: II
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Two-stage barrel, with longitudinal fullers at the breech, then round and smooth after a chiselled girdle, in 12 mm calibre with cannon muzzle. Flintlock with floral decoration chiselled in relief and mascaron on the lock plate, cock and the reverse of the frizzen. Massive ebony stock with iron fittings elaborately decorated with openwork flower ornaments. The area opposite the lock with screw-mounted belt hook. Later wooden ramrod. Length 46 cm.Condition: II