September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2019
Lot consists of: One long flintlock holster pistol, the other a diminutive pocket pistol. (A) Long flintlock holster pistol with 13" chiseled barrel with brass maker poincon Santos, the second with a lion rampant. Breech chiseled for half its length with foliage. Steel foresight. Lock with chiseled swan neck cock en suite with lock and frizzen. Two ramrod pipes; one steel, the rear ramrod pipe of brass. Plain steel sideplate, elaborated chiseled trigger guard en suite with lock. Spurred buttcap with skull crusher finial chiseled en suite with lock and trigger guard. Molded walnut fullstock with sophisticated fluting at forend. CONDITION: Metal polish bright and some pitting at touch hole. Small parts appear to be original to the pistol. Rear ramrod pipe replaced. Action is crisp. Stock is good, with a later coat of varnish. Bore is good. (B) The second with short 4-3/4" Spanish form barrel, plain lock, signed "P. Lorandi". Plain steel mounts, skullcrusher finial. CONDITION: Good polish, steel mounts, figured stock with damage to forend. Silver wire at wrist. Original thumb piece replaced with a Mother of Pearl plaque. Bore is fair.
Barrel Length
(A) 13" (B) 4 - 3/4"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .61 Smoothbore (B) .53 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
(A) Unmarked (B) F. Loraed