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Unmarked Italian Flintlock Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Unmarked Italian Flintlock Pistol
Produced without sights, showing no proofmarks on the barrel or the lock plate. A scroll accented guide is secured over the wheel, with a sliding flash pan cover and raised scroll accents on the arm. The trigger is an elaborately carved-through post, with an extensive number of pierced decorations on the wide trigger guard. Smooth stock, with a metal tipped wood ramrod, a pair of reinforcing bands ahead of the lock, an inlaid metal scroll design around the trigger, a long belt hook along the left side and a metal band around the naked butt, which shows a fine burl grain and a floral engraved scroll cut accent plate. Writer cannot verify date of manufacture, so will not venture down the path of speculation.
BBL: 9 1/2 inch octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 60
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fair, with a bright cleaned metal overall, showing extensive pitting and handling marks. Stock is very good as repaired, with a mended and filled crack at the second band, tape repair on the ramrod, and mild cracking and pressure dents. Mechanically functions on top jaw, but spanner is untested.