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21BG-A285A SNAPHANCE PISTOL

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
21BG-A285A SNAPHANCE PISTOL
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18th century Italian Snaphance pistol with chiseled steel decoration and carved and striped circasian walnut stock. Portraits chiseled in relief on the butt, wrist plaque and trigger guard. Also, serpents, masks andfaces with fancy work on the hammer and frizzen. The original belt hook is retained along with all original flintlock parts. The action works well and pan retracts when hammer released. Fancy raised carved selectwood stocks. The pistol is in very good to almost fine original condition with minor aging and slight imperfections. Original to the period horn tipped ramrod with metal worm on end. A strong 9 on a 1-10 scale. Sharpand crisp and not “Rubbed Out”. (Antique) Est.: $2000-$4000