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A fine flintlock officer’s pistol, with an octagonal Damascu…
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270
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A fine flintlock officer’s pistol, with an octagonal Damascu…
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €700
Voluntary lot
Description
A fine flintlock officer’s pistol, with an octagonal Damascus steel barrel flared at the muzzle, rifled with 48 hairline grooves to a calibre of 28 balls per pound, a swivelling front sight, and a flat lock plate signed ‘Goffart’ (Belgium, early 19th century), flat hammer with lugs, waterproof iron pan, roller-type mainspring, iron-mounted gun, half-Charolais trigger guard decorated with a floral urn motif, two engraved rosettes on the rear plate, concave-sided cap, animal engravings, beautiful varnished walnut stock extending to the muzzle, Scottish-style checkered grip, discreet re-gluing on the grip that is virtually invisible, wood inlay on the fittings enhanced with silver wire inlay. Tension trigger, no ramrod, mechanism in working order, hammer retouched
Condition 1
Category D firearm
See original version (French)
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