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A Dutch 40-Bore Brass-Mounted Flintlock Holster PistolBy Johannes Ludolph Walman, Amsterdam, Circa 1740
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £720 inc. premium
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By Johannes Ludolph Walman, Amsterdam, Circa 1740
By Johannes Ludolph Walman, Amsterdam, Circa 1740
With earlier Italian three-stage sighted barrel (light pitting overall), octagonal breech polygonal beyond and stamped 'Francesco Francino' along the top flat, plain tang, signed flat bevelled lock (jaw crew replaced), moulded figured full stock carved with foliage behind the rear ramrod-pipe and barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plate centred on a portrait medallion and involving a monster, vacant foliate escutcheon, pommel-cap with grotesque mask and foliage, foliate D-shaped trigger-guard with foliate finial, turned and faceted ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped ramrod, Amsterdam town mark
27.5 cm. barrel
27.5 cm. barrel




