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An Algerian 18-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol
Signed Abdurrahman, Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century

Antique Arms, Armour & Modern Sporting Guns
23 May 2018, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£2,000 - £3,000

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An Algerian 18-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol
Signed Abdurrahman, Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century

With two-stage barrel with tapering sighting flat and retained by a silver muzzle band pierced and engraved with foliage, the breech flats cut with pairs of lines and with a silver ramp at the rear, silver-covered tang chased with scrolling foliage, flat bevelled lock and cock set with silver panels chased with foliage, hardwood full stock inlaid overall with engraved foliate cage work secured by pins and enclosing numerous circular and ovoidal pieces of red coral (corallium rubrum), silver mounts comprising faceted spurred pommel with red coral terminal, trigger-guard with engraved foliate finial and inscribed with maker's name in Arabic script on the tang, false faceted silver ramrod-pipes, and false spirally-twist silver ramrod
34.3 cm. barrel

Footnotes

This pistol is related to the well-known group of firearms made mainly for presentation as diplomatic gifts during the reign of Hammuda ibn Ali, Bay of Tunis (1759-1814). For related examples sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour..., 30 November 2017, lot 319, and Eastern Arms & Armour..., 29 April 2015, lot 293

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
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THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.