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Lot 65

A Balkan 18-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol With Nielloed Parcel-Gilt Silver Stock
19th Century

30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £3,750 inc. premium

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A Balkan 18-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol With Nielloed Parcel-Gilt Silver Stock
19th Century

With three-stage barrel, each section divided by a brass-inlaid line, octagonal breech with inlaid brass decoration and struck with a series of proof marks along the left flat, tang covered with a nielloed silver plate incorporating the grooved back-sight, border engraved flat lock, full stock with curved butt cast and chased overall in low relief with panels nielloed with foliage against finely punched grounds and within ribbon-like borders, a nielloed musical trophy behind the rear ramrod-pipe, and an owl against a trophy of arms behind the barrel tang, partly diagonally fluted at the grip, spirally fluted pommel, trigger-guard nielloed with a bird perched amid foliage, gilt trigger, muzzle-sleeve en suite with the stock, false ramrod, and retaining some original gilding
26 cm. barrel

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For a similar example sold in these Rooms see fine Antique Arms and Armour ..., 20 April 2011, lot 64

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