ENGRAVED EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL WITH FIGURAL “MOOR’S HEAD” CARVED POMMEL
Guns International #: 103297346 Seller's Inventory #: MHG1090
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850

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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Description:
The 4-1/2 inch iron barrel is somewhat ornate having brass inlays alternating between ribs and a series of rings out to the muzzle. Features engraved brass lockplate and other furnishings. The stock features a carved Moor’s head pommel. See pages 478-479 of "The Visser Collection, Vol. 1, Part 4" by G. de Vries and B.J. Martens where it is listed as from c. 1750. Inventory number "1046" in white on the left of the wrist. Condition is Fine overall as partially restored with mostly silver gray patina on the iron, attractive aged patina on the brass, general mild wear, traces of repaired cracks along the stock, and distinct carving. Mechanically fine.

THE VISSER COLLECTION. Arms of the Netherlands in the Collection of H. L. Visser. CATALOGUE OF FIREARMS, SWORDS AND RELATED OBJECTS. Volume I -Part 4: Catalogue Numbers 759-1053.:
De Vries G., Martens B.J.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

Price: $4,750.00

Antique: Yes