Flint pocket gun, Pocket gun with flint lock, part of a couple. The loop and the lock form one whole. The lock is like an open cabinet lock and is simply engraved with a signature, rainproof pan. The tapered barrel is engraved on the back with rococo foliage, equipped with various rings, including at the trumpet as if it were a cannon. The curved flask is largely adorned with asymmetrical curls of inlaid silver thread. The iron trigger guard, engraved with rococo leaves, can be pushed forward to block the trigger, the rest of the batter is made of cast silver with embossed relief decoration
Flint pocket gun, Pocket gun with flint lock, part of a couple. The loop and the lock form one whole. The lock is like an open cabinet lock and is simply engraved with a signature, rainproof pan. The tapered barrel is engraved on the back with rococo foliage, equipped with various rings, including at the trumpet as if it were a cannon. The curved flask is largely adorned with asymmetrical curls of inlaid silver thread. The iron trigger guard, engraved with rococo leaves, can be pushed forward to block the trigger, the rest of the batter is made of cast silver with embossed relief decoration and consists of an open-worked screw plate consisting of a trophy collection of weapons, musical instruments, the barrel of a cannon and a barrel with cannon balls, and a butt cap with a grotesque mask, there is no provision for a loading stick, Netherlands, Johan George Ertel, Amsterdam, 1765 - 1775, walnut (hardwood), silver thread, iron (metal), silver (metal), founding, l 23 cm l cm d mm w 529 gr
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