Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 474
A 32-BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED FRANTZ NICKELSARZ
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A 32-BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED FRANTZ NICKELSARZ
circa 1790, with octagonal, sighted 10in barrel, dovetailed nickel-silver blade foresight, twin leaf folding rearsight, silver inlaid on the top-flat 'FRANZ NICKELSARZ' together with loose scrolls, number '2' engraved to tang, slightly curved, radiused plain lock, walnut full-stock with tightly curved butt, brass tailed butt-cap, fancy brass side-plate, brass square-backed trigger guard, single set trigger, brass ramrod pipe and throat, horn forend cap, replacement bone-tipped rammer (iron surfaces bright)
Estimate £300-400