Lot #192 - SUPERB ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL
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Auction House:Australian Arms Auctions
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Sale Name:May 2013 Arms Auction
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Sale Date:04 May 2013 ~ 6pm
05 May 2013 ~ 10am -
Lot #:192
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Lot Description:SUPERB ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL
18 bore; 12¼" 2 stage barrel, 2 gold poincions to the breech, one of a horse the other CIE over MUT OVERTI surmounted by a coronet; elegant banana shaped lock marked FILIPPO MORETTO; fitted with a swan necked cock, chisel engraved in relief; cock screw head engraved with the bust of a Roman tribune; engraved integral pan & frizzen; elegant silver furniture with eared but cap with a likeness of a woman; skeleton side plate; silver grey patina to barrel, lock & fittings; untouched finish to silver furniture; sharp profiles, clear markings; exc stock with vacant silver coronet escutcheon to wrist; all complete; gwo & exc cond. C.1730. -
Estimate:A$4,500 - 5,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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