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18th century flintlock horseman's size pistol with finely chiseled lock barrel and mounts, circa a

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18th century flintlock horseman's size pistol  with finely chiseled lock barrel and mounts,  circa a
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18th century flintlock horseman's size pistol with finely chiseled lock barrel and mounts, circa about 1725-1760, 22" overall, with 14-7/8" barrel, approximately .65 cal. smooth bore. The quality of the chiseling is goodand the pistol has no identifying marks; could be made anywhere from Italy to the Baltics or Greece, and even possibly Turkish. The side plate is nicely pierced and chiseled with scrolls and what appears to bea decorated shield. The mounts are carved in florals, and intertwining triangular shapes with a couple of masked type decorations. There is some chiseling on the barrel also that may be a rider on a horse with somewhatmore wear to the barrel. The metal surfaces show a dark patina, no cleaning, crisp chiseling, some slight scattered light to moderate erosion and pitting. The original top jaw screw and small parts are retained,the frizzen has been grooved as was the custom for arms being exported to the mid-east. The stock is good, with some small losses, normal aging, minor imperfections. The ramrod is a crude replacement. An