TWO CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY TWO CAUCASIAN MIQUELET…

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TWO CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY

TWO CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY of 25 and 28 bore respectively, one with European and one with native barrel, each with characteristic flat iron lock struck with a maker's mark on the mainspring bridle (rubbed), and full stock inlaid with numerous bone plaquettes enriched with soft metal nails (worn, losses) 27 cm and 28.3 cm barrels (2)

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TWO CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY

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