A rare pair of German wheel-lock pistols stocked by the master C I dated 1578. Each with two-stage barrel with faceted girdle, swamped muzzle, an engraved moulded band over the breech, a series of linear bands engraved over its length, and the breech stamped with the initials C F bisected by the date 1578 and a shield-shaped mark, a rampant lion, th 16th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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