Antique Art and Weaponry Sale, May 30, 2020
Lot 240:
Massive 19th C. Russian Caucasian MIQUELET Pistol in Niello Silver Mounts. alarge amd beefy example of significant caliber, with its wood stock dressed in fine quality Niello silver mounts and equipped with a large carved butt of Marine nature. Large Miquelet lock and the trigger with gold Zarnish decorations. Strong barrel of damascus steel featuring gold inlaid ornaments and two struck maker’s cartouches with Islamic calligraphy inside. A very impressive weapon of larger than most average proportions of Caucasian pistols.Pistol is 20" long.
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