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EARLY FRENCH ORNATE CAVALRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
EARLY FRENCH ORNATE CAVALRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 13 3/4” round w/ slightly flared muzzle having full length top flat w/ side flats near breech end. Semicircular brass sight w/ sighting groove & top tang. Brass lock. Lower edge of lock is marked “GILLEIDE SELTER”. Pin fastened full length stock w/ ornate relief carving around top tang, trigger guard & thimble areas. Ramrod channel has a mouldered border. Brass fittings consist of butt cap w/ flower petal outer designs around a small grotesque mask. Trigger guard w/ fancy finial. Wrist plate w/ crown. Pierced serpentine side plate w/ grotesque mask. Replacement hardwood ramrod held by faceted thimble & single faceted pipe. CONDITION: metal has brown patina appearance w/ scattered light pitting. Brass shows some cleaning w/ spots retaining a dark patina. Sound lock. Dark pitted bore. (01-23071/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.