Null A French flintlock pistol, circa 1780
Octagonal etched Damascus barrel mer…

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A French flintlock pistol, circa 1780 Octagonal etched Damascus barrel merging to round with cannon muzzle and smooth bore as well as indicated rifling, 14 mm caliber. Barrel surface slightly reworked in the rear area, surface finely textured, partially finely pitted. Slightly reworked, cambered and undecorated flintlock. Iron furniture with linear decoration. Carved walnut full stock with signs of age and use. Horn nose cap. Later, shortened iron ramrod. Mechanically in good order. Length approx. 26.5 cm. Condition: II - III

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A French flintlock pistol, circa 1780 Octagonal etched Damascus barrel merging to round with cannon muzzle and smooth bore as well as indicated rifling, 14 mm caliber. Barrel surface slightly reworked in the rear area, surface finely textured, partially finely pitted. Slightly reworked, cambered and undecorated flintlock. Iron furniture with linear decoration. Carved walnut full stock with signs of age and use. Horn nose cap. Later, shortened iron ramrod. Mechanically in good order. Length approx. 26.5 cm. Condition: II - III

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