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Complete wooden stock of a flintlock pistol, very rare, ex-1715 Fleet.354 grams, 20" long.Flintlock pistols from shipwrecks are not unknown, but almost always they are left as coral conglomerates, as the steel parts rust away and the wood parts are eaten by teredo worms. That is why this intact wooden stock, very recognizable in shape and size and also rather sturdy from conservation despite some inevitable cracks, is so rare. There is no mistaking where the metal parts (barrel, lock and furniture) used to be, as their embedded imprints remain, so perhaps an expert can identify the exact type of gun from this wooden stock alone.From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to our Auction 13 (lot #1911).Recovered from:Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Estimate: 600-900 USD