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SPANISH COMMEMORATIVE MIQUELET PISTOL BY MANUEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
SPANISH COMMEMORATIVE MIQUELET PISTOL BY MANUEL

ZULOAGA OF MADRID. Cal. 68. NSN. Bbl. 8 smoothbore. Top of bbl. stamped w/ Manuel Zuloaga's family crest, Spanish Royal Coat of Arms & "R. Cuerpo de Guard, dela Persona del Rey"; translating to Royal Bodyguard. Bbl. also has unit marked "0 A 0 / 4.2.2.S B R". Chrome plated bbl., lock, screws & bbl. band spring. Brass sideplate, nose cap, triggerguard & buttcap. Walnut stock stamped w/ crown Z & crown R behind bbl. tang. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: walnut display case w/ shadowline red felt interior. Lid has gold "Blas Zuloaga / Armour ro the Guard de Corp / Madrid" Blas Zuloaga is the youngest son of Manuel Zuloaga becoming Senior Gunsmith of the Guardia de Corps Royal Armory. Interior has gold medallion w/ Spanish Royal coat of arms & gold plated banner w/ same marking as on bbl. Case has good exterior finish w/ sticker residue & numerous light marks. CONDITION: very good chrome plated refinish over prior light pitting w/ spots of verdigris. Cleaned brass reacquiring patina some verdigris. Good stock finish w/ large impressions. Very good bore. (01-22885/MD). ANTIQUE. $500-700.