3604

OTTOMAN LONG BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
OTTOMAN LONG BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL.
Cal. 62. NSN. Bbl. 13", w/ relief carved breech section has muzzle & ramrod area wrapped in worked silver at a later date. Deeply chamfered & relief engraved lock has serpentine cock, faceted pan & friction frizzen. Feather spring w/ long spear finial. Walnut stock has added worn brass grip cap & is intricately relief carved over 90% of its surfaces. Carving consists of thin tendrils of scroll w/ some chip carved borders. Other areas have wire inlay, pointed ovate escutcheon on top of grip is set w/ jewels in full relief mts. & has indecipherable enamel central square. Other mts. are of steel & are lightly engraved. CONDITION: fair to good. Iron parts lightly cleaned to gray brown patina w/ scattered pitting. Stock is generally good w/ loss of finish w/ later additions. Lock will not cock. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19239/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.