AUCTION 31: ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND DECORATIONS

A PAIR OF LOUIS XV FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, MID 18 CEN.

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Start price: $1,800

Estimated price: $2,300 - $2,700

Buyer's premium:

A pair of French, reign of Luis XV flintlock pistols with silver mounts. The lock plates are engraved with the maker’s name. Signed by BERNARD a Castillon. The carved wooden stock is mounted with silver plaques bearing the owner’s initials: "ML". The barrels are around, smoothbore. The furniture is of silver, the butts are mounted with stylized hammered-silver terminals.

Dimensions: 13 3/8 in., (34 cm.)

Condition: Good overall, minor scratches to the stock. Good action.