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FINE QUALITY O/U PERCUSSION PISTOL BY M. NOWOTNY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
FINE QUALITY O/U PERCUSSION PISTOL BY M. NOWOTNY

OF VIENNA. Cal. 50, 8 groove rifling. NSN. The 3 7/8" twist bbls. are engraved w/ maker's name & address on top. Breech section is nicely filed w/ high fences & features vented platinum blowouts. Breech iron has V-notch rear sight at top & "1" is inlaid in gold at rear. Backspring locks are fitted w/ rnd. bodied hammers w/ stylized dolphin heads. All metal parts except bbls. are very finely engraved w/ semi relief scrolling acanthus. Right lockplate is engraved "Nowotny", left "in Wein". Checkered walnut bag grip, has cap, w/ trap. Cover is engraved w/ grotesque face. A gold crestplate is at top of grip engraved w/ monogram under a wild boar. CONDITION: very good to fine, original. Bbls. show traces of original finish where protected. Other metal parts show light gray patina w/ some silvering from normal handling. Grip retains most of its original finish w/ some light marks. Bores are bright & shiny. Mechanically fine. (01-20889/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.