Flintlock half-ock pistol circa 1740. 40-bullet-per-pound sm - Lot 83

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Flintlock half-ock pistol circa 1740. 40-bullet-per-pound sm - Lot 83
Flintlock half-ock pistol circa 1740. 40-bullet-per-pound smoothbore barrel with flat top. Flat platinum body signed "S. Bon Lons le Saunier". The plate body is slightly depressed at the rear and bears a trophy decoration. Engraved flat swan-neck houndstooth, iron bassinet, battery spring screwed in from the inside. Bronze trim, cap with two long splints and prominent nail in a different color carved with a female bust in relief. Flat trigger guard, counter plate engraved with naive hunting scenes. Beautiful honey-colored wood mounting, relief carving highlighting the woodwork of the fittings, carved teardrop at the rear of the woodwork of the lock and counterplate. Later stick, mounting extending to the mouth. Slight split at the front of the turntable. Functional mechanism. Total length: 385mm. Condition 1-
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