Germany - Très grand pistolet d'arçon - vers 1730 - Cavalry - Flintlock - Pistol - 14 mm

Very large flintlock cavalry or horse pistol - Louis XIV: Total length: 55 cm Barrel length: 37 cm Calibre: 14 mm Very large German (Holy Roman Empire) or Prussian shotgun, circa 1700-1730. Wooden mount with long barrel, chiselled swan-neck flintlock, iron counter-lock. Barrel with faceted sides and then round, with brass sight, all brass fittings. Front trigger guard in the shape of a basket of foliage, brass puzzle butt-cap with a grotesque mask that serves as the butt-end. Brass thumb-piece. Mechanism in good condition, complete and functional, very firm springs. Butt in walnut wood, in good (healthy) condition. Please note: the lock as well as the counter-lock are not the originals, they were refitted. The counter-lock is a simple undecorated plate, one of the lock screws is modern, the rod is not the original. The mechanism works perfectly (2 notches) , the gun has a very attractive presentation. See pictures; I am happy to answer your questions. Good luck at auction.