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AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
An earlier than average example, with engraved iron mounts and elaborately-carved walnut stock, the butt with silver wire inlay work and filigreed silver escutcheon plate. The engraved flint mechanism with teatedlockplate finial, the barrel chiseled in baroque motifs at the breach and struck with maker's marks, probably Italian. Late 17th century. Worn throughout, counterplate a period replacement. Overall length 46.3 cm. Condition II