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SMALL EUROPEAN SNAPHAUNCE POCKET PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
SMALL EUROPEAN SNAPHAUNCE POCKET PISTOL.
Cal. 53. NSN. The 4 1/2" barrel has fluted octagon rear portion which transitions to round through a turned band. Snaphaunce lock with chamfered plate has flat sided serpentine cock, inset faceted pan with sliding cover, well filed long friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Fiddle figured fruitwood stock with knob grip extends to within 1/4" of muzzle with steel strap and is pinned to barrel. Foliate carved mouldings surround lock, sideplate, barrel tang, ramrod channel and both ends of trigger guard. Mounts are iron and consist of knob grip cap with side spurs, trigger guard with small spear finial and long fancy sideplate. An oval crestplate at top of grip is engraved "PP" ?. Turned steel ramrod with worm tail mounts through slotted thimble with beaded decoration. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal shows considerable cleaning with salt and pepper background to silver gray patina. Stock with worn old finish is sound with noted epoxy repairs around lock mortice, small replacement at right side of barrel channel and repaired cracks at muzzle. Bore is pitted. Lock will not cock. (01-24375/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.