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FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Algeria
19th century
Steel, silver, wood, coral
Total length: 53; Barrel length: 37 cm
Cal.: 15mm
Barrel with sides then round, in steel, chiseled with geometric patterns, inlaid with seven silver cartridges engraved with scrolls. The whole decorated with two silver rings decorated en suite.
Front plate, deeply engraved with arabesques; swan-neck hammer and bassinet cover decorated en suite.
Steel plate with silver scroll cartridges; swan-neck hammer, bassinet and battery decorated en suite.
Counter plate in silver scrolls, decorated with four coral cabochons.
Silver trigger guard chiseled with floral and floral patterns, hallmarked.
Thumb piece en suite with three coral cabochons.
Long-tailed silver cap, engraved and punched on both sides, ending in a conical shape.
Fittings en suite.
Brown wood frame, finely chiseled with scrolls.
Wooden stick.
Ref.: 5343
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Ref: L8GBLIUN52