A repeating air pistol, Girandoni action, Bartolomeo Girandoni, Vienna-Penzing, before 1799. Slightly swamped barrel in two stages, square breech section, then octagonal with twelve groove rifling in mm calibre. Flowering vines and a quiver of arrows inlaid in silver on the breech with the gun maker's signature "Girardoni" behind them. Side mounted tube magazine for 13 round balls. The lock plate is engraved with trophies and the inscription, "in Penzing". Fire gilded brass box lock, engraved with flowers and trophies. The walnut forearm bears floral carvin,

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