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1429 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A highly 1432 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A (near pair in
collectable circa 1800 Spanish muzzle- many ways to the previous lot) old Flintlock
loading Miquelet Flintlock Cavalry Pistol Pistol, stamped 1875 having a captive ramrod,
bearing the gold punzon or touch-mark of brass trigger guard, side plate and grip
Franciscus Bustindui of the renowned Spanish terminal, the 9 1/2'' long barrel of octagonal
gun-making family of Eibar. The pistol is nicely form having a bore of 13 mm approx. The
engraved to the side-plate with crossed arms action which is engraved with a Lion rampant
and a hunting dog, the flint-lock being of is complete and cocked and fired normally
ornate sculptural design to the moving parts. during lotting. 16 1/2'' long overall, weight
The forend (damaged) and grip appear to be of 1,059 gms approx.
Walnut, there being a spurred iron pommel, 1433 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A top hammer
this forming the back-up means of attack once Percussion pocket Pistol with some signs of
the weapon had been fired. The Mahogany and engraved decoration to the action, the 3 1/8''
brass ram-rod is present and the 9 3/4'' long, long barrel having a bore of 11.5 mm approx, 6
partly faceted barrel, with a bore of about 16.5 15/16'' long overall, weight 218 gms approx.
mm bears four recessed gold marks to the top, Cocked and fired during lotting, but trigger
including a crowned makers punzon with the spring ineffective.
letters FRAN BVS TIN DVI, a Fleur-de-Lis, an 1434 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A top hammer
ornate cross and an apparent rampant Lion, Percussion pocket Pistol with engraved foliage
the forward section of the barrel is of to the action and the maker's name ''INO.
cylindrical form. Overall the pistol is 17 1/8'' BATES'', the 2 1/2'' long barrel having a bore of
long and it weighs 819 gms approximately. The 11.5 mm approx., 6 5/16'' long overall, weight
length of the barrel and the comparatively 271 gms approx Cocked and fired normally
large bore indicate that this pistol was likely to during lotting, but the safety-slide is currently
have been used by a cavalryman, and would seized.
have been quite accurate over longer
distances. The patilla style lock bears a 1435 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A Sword having a
different punzon from that on the barrel, with brass basket style guard and leather grip, the
the letters appearing to read FDA CIA ?AN, this curved single edged, fullered blade 30 7/8''
should assist in discovering some deeper long, no obvious markings, some rush
history of this intriguing weapon. The pistol blemishes, complete with the leather and
brass fitted scabbard, 36 7/16'' long overall.
cocked and fired normally during cataloguing.
1430 ***COLLECTION OLY***A Walnut & brass 1436 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A Masonic sword
Muzzle-loading Percussion PIstol, stamped to having a brass grip and guard, the 31'' long
the wood, ''6/6 Mutzig'', the 7'' long steel barrel blade having fern decoration. The scabbard
numbered 1422 (as found to the muzzle) with brass fittings is as found. ***Collection
having an internal bore of 18.5 mm approx. Only***.
Believed converted from a flintlock, overall
length 14'', weight 1087 gms approx. (hammer 1437 ***COLLECTION ONLY*** A Sword having a
moves normally but does not currently cock). simple brass guard and wire-wrapped
shagreen grip, the straight single-edged,
1431 ***COLLECTION ONLY***An old Flintlock fullered blade polished but with rust patches,
Pistol, stamped 1875, having a captive 25 3/4'' long, engraved ''Magasin du Nord,
ramrod, brass trigger guard, side plate and grip KJOBENHAVN'', complete with leather and
terminal, the 9 1/2'' long approx barrel having a brass scabbard, 32 3/16'' long overall.
bore of 14.5 mm approx. The action which is
engraved with a lion rampant, is complete and 1438 ***COLLECTION ONLY***An Officer's sword
having a wire bound grip and basket-style
whilst the hammer moves normally, it will not
currently cock. 16 5/8'' long overall, weight guard bearing the crowned letters V.R. the
curved, rusty fullered blade 32 1/2'' long. No
1,011 gms approx.
associated scabbard is present. ***Collection
Only***.
1439 ***COLLECTION ONLY***An early Diana
break-action cocking .177 calibre smooth bore
Air Gun, the barrel 11 7/8'' long, cocked and
fired normally during lotting, 32 3/8'' long
overall.
1440 ***COLLECTION ONLY***A reproduction
blunderbuss and powder horn.
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