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Auction archive: Lot number 32

A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINE...

Estimate
£350 - £450
ca. US$520 - US$669
Price realised:
£325
ca. US$483
Auction archive: Lot number 32

A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINE...

Estimate
£350 - £450
ca. US$520 - US$669
Price realised:
£325
ca. US$483
Beschreibung:

A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION PISTOL
THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19 T H CENTURY THE SECOND 18 T H/19 T H CENTURY
A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION PISTOL THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19 T H CENTURY THE SECOND 18 T H/19 T H CENTURY The first with sighted smooth-bore barrel engraved with a calligraphic cartouche and a small motif on the breech, plain lock engraved with the inscription 'Amir' Abd al-Rahman' and with the further inscription 'Workshop of Huda' (?) at the rear, wooden full stock, a gilt-brass and enamel openwork crown cast in relief and inset behind the tang, brass mounts of regulation type, and stirrup ramrod; the second converted from flintlock, with brass barrel struck with a mark, FM in a shield, Maastricht lock (rubbed), walnut stock, and brass mounts. 14in (35.6cm) and 11in (28cm) (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 32
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 December 2008, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION PISTOL
THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19 T H CENTURY THE SECOND 18 T H/19 T H CENTURY
A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION PISTOL THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19 T H CENTURY THE SECOND 18 T H/19 T H CENTURY The first with sighted smooth-bore barrel engraved with a calligraphic cartouche and a small motif on the breech, plain lock engraved with the inscription 'Amir' Abd al-Rahman' and with the further inscription 'Workshop of Huda' (?) at the rear, wooden full stock, a gilt-brass and enamel openwork crown cast in relief and inset behind the tang, brass mounts of regulation type, and stirrup ramrod; the second converted from flintlock, with brass barrel struck with a mark, FM in a shield, Maastricht lock (rubbed), walnut stock, and brass mounts. 14in (35.6cm) and 11in (28cm) (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 32
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 December 2008, London, South Kensington
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