Lot 472
  • 472

A fine silver-mounted miquelet-lock pistol, caucasian, 1850-1860

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Length: 44cm., 17¼in.
iron tapering barrel retained by three narrow supporting bands, iron lock with stamped maker's mark in Arabic on the bridle, with ball pommel and trigger, the whole mounted with fine silver fish scale and scroll ornament.

Catalogue Note

For similar examples see: E. Astbatzaturyan, Aroozhiye Narodov Kavkaza, Istoria Aroozhiya, Moskva, Hobbikniga, El-Fa 1995, p.98