Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 376:
Spectacular Pair of Circa 1820s-1830s Spanish Flintlock Pistols. A truly Magnificent pair dating from around first quarter of the 19th century, featuring very finely engraved and chiseled steel mounts with mercury gold inlays, both trigger guards bearing gold inlaid maker marks. Elaborate flint-lock mechanisms, both in perfect working order, each with a fine chiseled and gold inlaid maker’s mark. Mounted with two-stage barrels, starting out as octagonal section turning in to round section for most of the length, both barrels with professionally refreshed fire blued finish and mercury gold inlays, also bearing gold inlaid maker marks at their base. Fantastic quality set, indeed worthy of a royalty or possibly belonged to a high rank military figure of the Spanish army. Total Length of each pistol : 11"
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