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Lot 46*

A Pair Of Algerian 32-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol Of Exceptional Length
19th Century

11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

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A Pair Of Algerian 32-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol Of Exceptional Length
19th Century

With russet barrels each with sighting flat and damascened over their entire lengths with silver scrollwork, and each retained by three silvered brass barrel bands pierced with symmetrical foliage and set with a red coral (corallium rubrum) cabochon on top, tangs en suite with the barrels and each set with a red coral cabochon, bevelled locks each with brass pan and set with silver panels chased with foliage, cocks (one top jaw and screw replaced) and steels en suite, figured full stock (inlays missing) set with pinned silvered brass panels en suite with the barrel bands, silvered brass mounts cast and chased with foliage and comprising trigger-guards and spurred pommels, the latter each with baluster finial, and original wooden ramrods each with long embossed brass tip set with a row of red coral cabochons (some wear overall) (2)
46.5 cm. and 46 cm. barrels

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