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67 - A wheel-lock pistol in the style of a Germanic pistol, with …
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Estimate €1,300 - €1,500
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Description
A wheel-lock pistol in the style of a Germanic pistol, with an octagonal barrel tapering to a round shape, flared at the muzzle, smooth-bore, 12.25 mm calibre, epigraph-style lock, walnut stock with bone and horn inlays featuring floral decoration; the neck of the stock naively depicts an allegory of Adam and Eve and the serpent; the stock butt is a slightly flattened spherical cap, rectangular trigger guard and belt hook; traces of gilding on the barrel; metric-threaded hammer screws suggesting 19th- or 20th-century manufacture; the polish on the main spring and internal parts, which are completely free from oxidation, confirms this hypothesis; mechanism in working order, Condition 1, overall length: 60 cm, barrel length: 41 cm
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About the sale Militaria for Sale - MEDALS - ARMOUR - COLLECTIBLE WEAPONS - HUNTING - NUMISMATICS
Auction location
Auction time 07/11/2026 at 10:00 AM
Ref. : 3802 - 638
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