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1744 DATED ITALIAN ? FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
1744 DATED ITALIAN ? FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL.
Cal. 48 rifled. NSN. The 6" octagon to round barrel is silver inlaid "L SERIOCOMIAL GIOCO 1744" on top flat. There is also fancy silver inlay on flanking flats. Small lock with chamfered plate has serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Stock with checkered birds head grip extends to muzzle with horn cap and is pinned to barrel. Pistol is brass mounted. Mounts are flush with filed in fancy outlines. Hickory ramrod is held by single beaded brass pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Iron parts cleaned to silver gray. Stock with old possible original finish. Brass once cleaned is beginning to tone. Silver inlay is considerably rubbed. Bore is pitted. Mechanically good. (01-24342/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.