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"Royal Pair of Flintlock Pistols Belonging to King of Sardinia (AH8804)
Guns International #: 103419898 Seller's Inventory #: AH8804
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Pairs of Pistols - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Collectors Firearms
Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc
Member Since: 3/6/07
First Name: E-commerce
Last Name: Department
State: Texas
Zip: 77063
Country: United States
Phone: (713) 575-5814
Fax: (713) 781-6407
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 7363
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover
Description:
"NSN. Made circa 1770. 72 caliber with 10" barrels. These are exceptional Flintlock Pistols made for the King of Sardinia and Savoy, Victor Amadeus III. The Cross of Savoy is inlaid in Gold on the Silver Gilt butt caps. There is one ear of the left hand side of one pistols that has a quarter inch piece missing. The King’s initials are gold inlaid on the Silver escutcheon plates on each gun. The barrel is engraved and has Gold plating overlay. The portions of the barrel not overlaid has a dark brown patina. The mounts are relief cast and hand chased, then silver plated. The stocks are deluxe root wood and beautifully carved. The locks are marked “Rousset Turin" He worked in Turin Italy from 1751-1774. King Victor Amadeus was King of Savoy and Sardinia. He became king in 1773 and reigned until he died in 1796. During the French Revolution, he was forced to sign the Treaty of Paris in May of 1796 which ceded control of many of his fortress and allowed passage into Italy by the French. This also included giving up the lands of Nice and Savoy. He died a few months later in October of 1796. This is a fantastic set of historical Royal guns!
Price: $47,500.00
Antique: Yes