4435 FINE MID 18TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPEAN OR MIDDLE

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This item SOLD at 2025 May 11 @ 16:55UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
EASTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 60. NSN Bbl. 12 3/4". The faceted to round barrel has an elongated brass front sight surrounded by engraved lineal decoration. The rear of the barrel is intricately carved with trumpet blowing half-serpent, half-man, creatures and a drummer on horseback as well as arms and flourishes. The barrel tang is also chisel decorated. The lock and hammer are fully decorated with more sprays of arms and a central kneeling figure. The trigger guard has similar decorations with gilded finish visible in the background. The buttcap is decorated in the same manner as other iron pieces with a central brass grotesque mask at the extreme base. There is a flourished escutcheon at the top the wrist and a beautiful open-work serpent sideplate. The ramrod thimble and entry thimble are iron and the pistol appears to have the original ramrod. The stock has fluid lineal carving accentuating the fine lines of this expertly made pistol. CONDITION: iron has a lightly mottled gray patina with traces of gilding in the protected areas. The lock holds both full and half cock crisply. The wood appears undamaged and may show early refinishing. Good bore, but it could use a light cleaning. ANTIQUE. (01-26828/BF). $800-1,200.