*QUALITY**18th Century French entleman’s Double Barreled 50 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Inlaid Silver .50 Muzzleloader

**QUALITY**18th Century French Gentleman’s Double Barreled 50 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Inlaid Silver Wire Decoration. Sn 18507 - 18507

This is an early flintlock double barrel traveling pistol in French form made sometime in the 18th century. Its side by side steel barrels are 4 ¼” in length and have a central barrel rib. The barrels are decorated with foliate designs and it has a grooved frame rear sight. The pistol measures 8 ½” overall length. The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age & use. The pistol has its ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap. Its original Walnut full stock with cudgel butt has just light bumps and bruises to be expected and is inlaid with silver wire decoration. It has double triggers and Swan neck hammers. The lock plates are plain. There are no external manufacturer or date marks on the pistol. The pistol cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18507

£1,295.00