Bidspirit auction | AN ALBANIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL

AN ALBANIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL - An early example of the type, the hardwood butt elaborately embellished in engraved and pierced brass and set with corals, set with a miquelet mechanism pwith profiled borders and curled trigger. The entire wrist and forearm sheathed in elaborately engraved steel, with twist barrel. Retains its original ramrod. 18th-19th century. Worn. Upper jaw replaced. Overall length 51.5cm./ 20 ¼ inches. Condition IV