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Lot 3410ANTIQUE

A scarce Indian matchlock tamancha pistol
18th or early 19th century
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$1,200 - US$1,800

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A scarce Indian matchlock tamancha pistol
18th or early 19th century

The 6 1/2 inch tapered two-stage barrel in .42 caliber smoothbore brass pin fore-sight; molded girdle retaining most of it's brass sheathing; breech section with integral rear sight; scalloped pan with swiveling cover. Barrel retained by two brass bands. Wooden stock of typical form, the iron sideplates with punched decoration; staghorn buttplate.
Condition: Very good. Metal cleaned and showing some light pitting. One branch of the serpentine and the pan cover are replacements. Fore-end with hairline crack and filled areas.
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