Mid 18th Century Dutch/Germanic Flintlock Pistol

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Here's a beautiful, early flintlock pistol. This European pistol is completely unmarked save for an engraved assembler's mark "2" on the tang. The bird's head grip and square back trigger guard are both very Germanic features, and its lack of proof marks distinguish this gun as a civilian style piece made in the "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation", before Germany was united into one country. Pistols from this reason are often an amalgam of different regional styles blended together on the same piece. This is because the various Noble courts that made up the German states in the region each had their own "gunsmith to the court" and these 'smiths enjoyed a certainly level of autonomy compared to other European craftsman; often traveling around to find work while incorporating different regional designs into their pieces along the way. This made for a unique and characteristically "German" school of firearm building that incorporated designs from Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands and combined them with it's own unique architectural style.

This pistol appears to have been commissioned by a German Nobleman. It is completely unmarked and vaguely military styled, with a bore of about .50 caliber. It features a beautifully carved European walnut stock with wonderful relief carving around the tang and trigger guard. A handsome silver wire inlay also decorates the wrist.

The small faceted lock is in great shape. The cock holds solid on both full and half cock and the frizzen spring retains a nice temper, throwing a nice shower of sparks. The lock components are all original.

The furniture is beautifully executed with engraved and chiseled embellishments on all the brass components. A very handsome eagle head forms the butt cap. The ramrod fits beautifully and appears to be original to the pistol; although it's impossible to tell for certain.

This pistol is the oldest piece we've ever had in the shop. It's a beautiful example of an era of gun making that died away with the advent of modern machinery. This is a fine example of European craftsmanship and would make a great addition to anyone's collection.

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