Fragments of two French wheellock pistols beginning of the 17th century. A two-stage barrel with smooth bore, octagonal then round, with a light hog-back stock in mm calibre. Cannon muzzle, the top of the barrel completely and deeply engraved with tendrils. Length cm (including the tang). Comes with a full stock with finely, figuratively engraved mother-of-pearl inlays and floral brass wire inlays. The trigger and the trigger spring are still in place, the barrel channel stabilised in some parts, some of the inlays missing. Wooden ramro, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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