June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
Swamped two-stage steel barrel with top panel of first section decorated with relief chiseled designs and gold koftgari accents. Front section with ornate gold damascening. Rounded lockplate with chiseled designs and gold koftgari work. Full-length walnut stock is profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls and borders. Relief cast silver furniture featuring cannons and armor. Barrel retains a dark patina with some minor wear to koftgari work. , especially near breech and on tang. Lock retains a dark patina and springs are weak. Stock has scattered marks from use and about two inches replaced near muzzle. Some silver wire is missing. Silver polished and has some scattered marks and one stirrup has a minor repair. A very attractive and decorative eastern pistol.
Caliber/Bore
.70 Smoothbore