European or Spanish officer's blunderbuss pistol, 1700s. 619 grams, 13" long, 7-1/2" barrel, 1" at muzzle. Unusual small walnut stock hand pistol with slightly flared steel barrel, ornate brass and steel mounts including five chiseled silver profiles of a woman (two on butt cap, one on trigger guard, one on barrel top, and one on side plate), carved checkered grip, engraved gold inlay, original brass-tipped ramrod, and crudely inscribed M A CIVRATI below firing mechanism, flintlock-to-percussion conversion ca. 1840, all in very good condition with cleaned metal and tight springs (does not hold a full cock and requires service). With photo-certificate.
(800 - 1200 USD)