Bidspirit auction | Rattail Flintlock Pistol, 18th-19th c.

Rattail Flintlock Pistol, 18th-19th c. - 18th to 19th century bright polished gilt brass stock pistol in all steel with floral motifs to the butt of the stock. Miquelet flintlock firing mechanism. Round smooth bore barrel with remnants of gilt decoration. Gilt brass wire wrapping to barrel. Engraved trigger guard in steel. Engraved inventory number to the stock reading (M1.403.). Size 19 3/4” L, Barrel 14” L