(A) PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED SPANISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY F. ACQUAVIVA WITH GOLD TOUCH MARKS.

Made in identical configuration with two stage octagonal-to-round barrels with dual wedding rings at girdle and a cannon turned muzzle. With deeply impressed poincons over breech consisting of three fleur de lis on top flat and both offset flats, a stylized and crowned "R" and "R F / DI / NAP". Ramrods with silver sleeves at tip retained by a single reinforced mouth made in one piece to appear as a two piece, with silver bands at nose of stock. Flat Milanese locks with stylized gooseneck cocks with protrusions to catch both the half cock sear and the full cock, bridled pans, and friction frizzens. Elaborately pierced silver furniture inlaid at tang, reinforced mouth, and at sidepanel, engraved with floral motifs throughout. Deeply burled walnut stocks with silver trigger guard with floral finial and engraved with a shell motif and light florals. Silver buttcaps with floral engraving en suite. CONDITION: Barrels retain a grey patina. Stocks with scattered minor storage marks and a repaired crack through tang of one pistol. Silver retains a grey patina. Mechanically fine, bores good with minimal oxidation. A very fine pair of Spanish pistols.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 5 - 5/8"

Caliber/Bore

(BOTH) .60 Smoothbore

Manufacturer

(BOTH) F. Acquaviva

Model

(BOTH) Flintlock Pistol

Serial Number

(BOTH) NSN