Oriental flintlock pistol. - Lot 240

Oriental flintlock pistol. Flat-frame flintlock with a swan-neck hammer. It is signed “T HADLEY” and features a “dog lock” safety mechanism. Barrel with double flutes and a tulip-shaped muzzle. Embellished with silver-plated plates and cabochons of hardstone or coral. Wooden stock ending in a serpent’s head, entirely covered with silver leaf and inlaid with coral. Mechanics in good condition; issue with the firing spring. Total length: 48.5 cm. Gross weight: 904 grams Ottoman Empire, late 18th century. Category D firearm.

Estimate:£502.31

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