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A PAIR OF 40-BORE ITALIANATE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS SIGNED GAICHRISTIANI
circa 1750, converted to percussion circa 1840, with shortened two-stage 7in barrels, signed 'LARI COMINAS' at the breech, the words separated by an applied carved martial trophy (signature feint), engraved tangs, curved, flat, bevelled edge plain locks with pointed tails, signed 'GAICHRISTIANI', crude hammers, figured walnut full-stocks carved around the furniture, iron-spurred iron butt-caps with applied trophies, rococco carved fancy sideplate and trigger guard, both with applied trophies, iron ramrod thimbles (both pistols brushed bright and restored, one ramrod missing, the other a replacement, inlet repairs and small losses throughout)
Estimate £600-800