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A French flintlock pistol, a Flemish percussion pocket pistol and a shot cup, 18th/19th century A small travelling pistol with an octagonal barrel, smooth bore in 11 mm caliber. Remnants of floral decoration at the base of the barrel. Smooth flintlock with flat plate, blackened full stock with smooth iron furniture, dovetailed iron ramrod. Terzerol with octagonal brass barrel and cannon muzzle. Smooth bore in 10 mm caliber. ELG acceptance mark stamped on the side. Walnut grip. Comes with a leather shot pouch with a turned horn chute. Length of the pistols 17.5 and 13.5 cm, length of the shot pouch 25 cm. Condition: II

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A French flintlock pistol, a Flemish percussion pocket pistol and a shot cup, 18th/19th century A small travelling pistol with an octagonal barrel, smooth bore in 11 mm caliber. Remnants of floral decoration at the base of the barrel. Smooth flintlock with flat plate, blackened full stock with smooth iron furniture, dovetailed iron ramrod. Terzerol with octagonal brass barrel and cannon muzzle. Smooth bore in 10 mm caliber. ELG acceptance mark stamped on the side. Walnut grip. Comes with a leather shot pouch with a turned horn chute. Length of the pistols 17.5 and 13.5 cm, length of the shot pouch 25 cm. Condition: II

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