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Lot 3420:Left & Right Hand Pair of Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

December 10th, 2023|Bedford, TX
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Lot 3420:Left & Right Hand Pair of Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

December 10th, 2023|Bedford, TX
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Rare Engraved Left and Right Hand Pair of Spanish Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

A) Left Hand Belt Pistol

These Ripoll style pistols have gilt "crown/MGL/VBA/RZA/BAL" punzons on the barrels and locks. The barrel have .71 caliber breech sections, and the bores flare out to around .87 caliber at the muzzles. There are decorative bands of engraving on the barrels at the transition points and some scroll and border engraving on the tangs, locks, and furniture. Belt hooks are fitted to the side plates, and the stocks have raised floral carving by the barrel tangs.

ConditionFine with 40% original blue finish remaining on the barrel along with bright gold, mottled patina on the balance of the barrel, silver gray patina on the lock and furniture, and general minor overall wear. The stock is very good and has a thin crack at the front of the lock, some scratches and dings, chipping at the toe, and distinct carving. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerSpanish
ModelMiquelet
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge71
Barrel7 1/8 inch part octagon
Finishblue/bright
Stockwalnut
Gripwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views835
Catalog page240

B) Right Hand Belt Pistol

See "A."

ConditionVery good with traces of original blue mixed with mottled gray and brown patina along the barrel, bright gold on the barrel punzon, mostly silver gray patina on the lock and furniture, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has a few minor cracks and chips, light scrapes and dings, and nice carving. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerSpanish
ModelMiquelet
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge71
Barrel7 1/8 inch part octagon
Finishblue/bright
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views835
Catalog page240
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