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Center hammer Flintlock pistol with side mounted bayonet, brass octagon barrel with engraved brass

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Center hammer Flintlock pistol with side  mounted bayonet, brass octagon barrel with  engraved brass
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Center hammer Flintlock pistol with side mounted bayonet, brass octagon barrel with engraved brass frame, wood stock with silver butt cap and inlaid silver wire in stock. The pistol measures 11" overall with 6" heavy octagon barrel, approximately .52 caliber false rifle. The pistol shows a goldish color from being polished and lacquered. The old collectors polished every volcanic, Henry and brass pistol they could get theirhands on, clear lacquered them which gave them a gold looking finish. The bayonet is original and working, the stocks are good with some small areas of wire and one inlay missing. This was a high grade pistol in its day. Provenance Francis Fowler Museum, auction 1985. Est.: $900-$1,800