with two-stage barrel, the forward portion formed with a central rib and moulded at the muzzle, fluted breech, engraved tang, iron patilla lock with file-fluted details, the steel signed ‘Svpoca’, full stock with near spherical butt, profusely applied with pierced and engraved iron scrollwork and plaques in the Ripoll style, the butt decorated en suite (losses), spurred iron trigger-guard, iron side-plate and iron fore-end cap (later ramrod), 19.5 cm
A closely related pistol is preserved in the Museo Ejercito, Madrid. See Lavin 1965, p. 251, illus 113a.
Sold for £5,000
with two-stage barrel, the forward portion formed with a central rib and moulded at the muzzle, fluted breech, engraved tang, iron patilla lock with file-fluted details, the steel signed ‘Svpoca’, full stock with near spherical butt, profusely applied with pierced and engraved iron scrollwork and plaques in the Ripoll style, the butt decorated en suite (losses), spurred iron trigger-guard, iron side-plate and iron fore-end cap (later ramrod), 19.5 cm
A closely related pistol is preserved in the Museo Ejercito, Madrid. See Lavin 1965, p. 251, illus 113a.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am