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Lot 4358ANTIQUE
A Spanish percussion belt pistolfirst quarter 19th century
17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoSold for US$760.50 inc. premium
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first quarter 19th century
first quarter 19th century
The 5 7/8 inch .69 caliber two-stage barrel with cannon muzzle above a multi-faceted front section, molded girdle and faceted breech section, the latter inlaid in silver with leafy branches and bearing maker's stamp Angats. Patilla lock signed Torrento, possibly a conversion. Engraved brass furniture, the triggerguard bow and buttcap set with silver portrait ovals. 4 inch steel belthook. Silver wrist escutcheon cast and chased with florals and scrolls. Full stock relief-carved with acanthus leaf at the barrel tang.
Condition: Very good. Grey metal showing scattered patches of pitting. Wood with scattered light marks and cracked at underside of fore-end. No ramrod.
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Condition: Very good. Grey metal showing scattered patches of pitting. Wood with scattered light marks and cracked at underside of fore-end. No ramrod.
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Footnotes
Note: Possibly Pere Torrento, Ripoll, 1756-1816. Barrel mark possibly for a member of the Angelats family.




