A PAIR OF DUTCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, by Penterman of Utrecht, early 18th century, the 11 1/

A PAIR OF DUTCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, by Penterman of Utrecht, early 18th century, the 11 1/2" brass barrels etched with maker's name and scroll decoration to the breech, blade front sights, shallow groove rear sights, decorative locks with brass back plates and blued steel fixtures inscribed with maker's name, scroll trigger, brass trigger guards with foliate finials, walnut full stocks carved with scroll work, brass mask butt caps with long rat tails, decorative brass lozenges to the wrist, decorative pierced plates depicting a chariot to the left hand side, and brass rams, 18 3/4" long (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT) Condition Report: Both with working actions, with half and full cock. Fires well on the trigger pull. Rubbing apparent to metal work. One with cracks through the foreend and the other with old replacement of foreend and hairlines behind replaced area. All structurally sound. Fine crack and infill on one ram.

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