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Lot 84Y

An Algerian 20-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Long Holster Pistol
Algerian Silver Marks, 19th Century

23 May 2018, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£800 - £1,000

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An Algerian 20-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Long Holster Pistol
Algerian Silver Marks, 19th Century

With two-stage barrel engraved with a crescent moon and stars at the breech and retained by three barrel bands variously embossed and chased with stylised trophies and foliage, border engraved tang, flat bevelled lock set with silver-gilt panels chased with foliage, cock and pan en suite, figured full stock set overall with pinned silver panels pierced with ovals and arabesques, mounts comprising side-plate and trigger-guard cast in relief with martial trophies, spurred faceted pommel engraved with foliage and set with a red coral (corallium rubrum) bead terminal, ramrod-pipes, and later wooden ramrod
39.5 cm. barrel

Footnotes

For a similar pistol sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour ..., 23 July 2015, lot 64

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