THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY THE SECOND 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A TURKISH PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL; AND A COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION PISTOL
THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
THE SECOND 18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first with sighted smooth-bore barrel engraved with a calligraphic cartouche and a small motif on the breech, plain lock engraved with the inscription 'Amir' Abd al-Rahman' and with the further inscription 'Workshop of Huda'(?) at the rear, wooden full stock, a gilt-brass and enamel openwork crown cast in relief and inset behind the tang, brass mounts of regulation type, and stirrup ramrod; the second converted from flintlock, with brass barrel struck with a mark, FM in a shield, Maastricht lock (rubbed), walnut stock, and brass mounts.
14in (35.6cm) and 11in (28cm) (2)
THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19
THE SECOND 18
The first with sighted smooth-bore barrel engraved with a calligraphic cartouche and a small motif on the breech, plain lock engraved with the inscription 'Amir' Abd al-Rahman' and with the further inscription 'Workshop of Huda'(?) at the rear, wooden full stock, a gilt-brass and enamel openwork crown cast in relief and inset behind the tang, brass mounts of regulation type, and stirrup ramrod; the second converted from flintlock, with brass barrel struck with a mark, FM in a shield, Maastricht lock (rubbed), walnut stock, and brass mounts.
14in (35.6cm) and 11in (28cm) (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium