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Continental Flintlock Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Continental Flintlock Pistol
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Continental Flintlock Pistol, approx. .60 cal., 10'' high relief chiseled barrel, brown finish, full-length European walnut stock, Condition is very good. All steel parts have aged to a smooth brown color, still bright in a few protected areas. Lock and side plate engraved in a floral pattern; brass furniture is engraved en suite with a well chiseled high relief butt cap. Triggerguard extension is inscribed in an unknown script. Left sideplate is nicely engraved, filagreed and inset into the stock. No sights. Upper end of frizzen is broken off. Stock is extensively carved in a floral pattern that surrounds all the metal parts; a steel escutcheon is inlaid into the wrist. Cleaning rod is dark and may be ebony with a bone cap. Est.: $800-$1,200. (Antique)