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PERCUSSION GREATCOAT PISTOL BY HOLTZ.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PERCUSSION GREATCOAT PISTOL BY HOLTZ.
Cal. 54. S# NSN. The 6 3/8" swamped octagon twist barrel has multi groove rifling. Percussion lock with flat plate, flat bodied hammer and pivoting hammer block safety is engraved "A. Holtz" (Albi Holtz in Tarn, France Circa 1845). European walnut stock with checkered flared grip extends to muzzle and attaches to barrel with single side nail. Iron mounts include grip cap with trap for caps, trigger guard with foliate finial and two piece sideplates. Hickory ramrod with horn tip mounts through beaded pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: very good to fine. Barrel retaining most of its original brown with scattered pitting. Lock with most of its case hardening color. Iron mounts have scattered light rust. Stock retains most of its original varnish. Bore is considerably rusted. Mechanically good. (01-23478/MGM). ANTIQUE. $750-1,500.