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Lot 212

An Unusual Continental All-Metal 50-Bore Flintlock D.B. Box-Lock Pistol
Early 19th Century, Possibly German

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £812.50 inc. premium

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An Unusual Continental All-Metal 50-Bore Flintlock D.B. Box-Lock Pistol
Early 19th Century, Possibly German

With short two-stage brass barrels (probably working replacements) each with knurled band at the muzzle and mid-section, border engraved part octagonal breeches decorated with running foliage, integral brass action (one mechanism defective) engraved with a garland on each side, border engraved flat-sided brass butt with hooked pommel (minor damage) and engraved with flowering foliage along both sides including one emerging from a vase, the back of the butt en suite and with the initials 'M.S.' on a banner amid foliage above 'Mathias Schott', a pierced brass plate (minor damage) behind the cocks secured by two screws, and border engraved brass trigger-guard decorated with further foliage (steel parts rust patinated)
4.7 cm. barrels

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