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Lot 170

A Rare Prussian 10-Bore Flintlock Military Flare-Pistol
Late 18th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£600 - £800

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A Rare Prussian 10-Bore Flintlock Military Flare-Pistol
Late 18th Century

With brass barrel and tang, the former turned at the muzzle, characteristic flat bevelled lock engraved 'Potzdam Magaz' (Neue Støckel 8714) and 'SAD' (Neue støckel 8713) on the bevelled edge beneath, figured full stock (old splits, fore-end split through at the forward side nail and chipped) with rounded butt, brass mounts comprising butt-cap, trigger-guard, and ramrod-pipes, the rear one with ovoidal tail engraved with a flare-burst (ramrod missing, some wear overall)
26 cm. barrel

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